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LOT 2434
Anglo-Zulu War Artefacts from the Battle of Khambula
CIRCA 29TH MARCH 1879 A.D.
3/4 - 5 5/8 in. (380 grams total, 1.9-14.3 cm).
A collection of battlefield artefacts, including a rare lock plate and hammer mechanism from a destroyed Zulu musket rifle, and Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases, and other items. [7, No Reserve]
Provenance
Found by local Zulu people living at Khambula, South Africa, 1990s-early 2000s.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
Footnotes
The battle resulted in a heavy defeat for the Zulus, who had been full of confidence from their earlier victories against the British at Isandlwana and Hlobane.
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LOT 2434
Anglo-Zulu War Artefacts from the Battle of Khambula
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$107 - 134 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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