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LOT 2157
Anglo-Zulu War Artefacts from the Battle of Khambula
CIRCA 29TH MARCH 1879 A.D.
5/8 - 2 3/4 in. (257 grams total, 17-70 mm).
A collection of battlefield artefacts including gun parts from a destroyed Zulu musket rifle, a soldier's iron bootheel, Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases, etc. [15, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound by Zulu natives living at Khambula, South Africa, 1990s-early 2000s.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
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 2157
Anglo-Zulu War Artefacts from the Battle of Khambula
Estimate £60 - 80€70 - 93 (for guidance only)$81 - 108 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Anglo-Zulu War Artefacts from the Battle of Khambula
Circa 29th March 1879 A.D.Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
A collection of battlefield artefacts including two horseshoes, bottle fragments, Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases, etc. 685 grams total, 4-14.5 cm
Found by Zulu natives living at Khambula, South Africa, 1990s-early 2000s. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
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. -
Anglo-Zulu War Artefacts from the Moorosi Rebellion in South Africa
Circa April-November 1879 A.D.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
A collection of battlefield artefacts from the 1879 siege of Moorosi's Mountain in Basutoland (now Lesotho), South Africa, consisting of 9 brass cartridge cases fired by Cape forces. 85 grams total, 39-48 mm
From an old South African collection, 1990-2000. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. -
Robert Capa, Press photograph of the 'Invasion of Sicily by American Troops'
1944 A.D.Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Monochrome print, photograph taken from the deck of a landing craft; typed label to reverse 'American troops land in Sicily. American soldiers and equipment arrive at a beachhead established near Licata, Sicily, in the early stages of the Allied invasion of the Italian island. Light and heavy tanks, Army scout cars and trucks move off invasion craft for the advance inland. 13662-PME. Not for use in Western Hemisphere. Approved by appropriate U.S. authority.'; pencilled notations; enclosing envelope with notations 'Robert Capa 'Sicily' 1944' 'May 13th 1944 'Illustrated Magazine'; Article called 'Invasion! Will it be like this?'' go to www.sightly-ou-of-focus.com/Robert-Capa-Sicily.html to see article'. 43 grams total, photo: 17 x 11.1 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Harwich, UK, collector.
