Loading, please wait...
LOT 2620
Anglo-Zulu War Artefacts from the Battle of Khambula
CIRCA 29TH MARCH 1879 A.D.
5/8 - 3 3/4 in. (245 grams total, 16-96 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. [16, 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.
CONDITIONTimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
LOT 2620
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*
-
.jpg)
American Air Force WWII Aircraft Medical Syringe in Original Case
1939-1945 A.D.Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Pressed steel case marked 'Original Record' with caduceus; hypodermic syringe with glass measure, needle and plunger in securing clip. 68 grams, 84.9 x 40.1 mm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
Anglo-Zulu War Artefacts from the Battle of Khambula
Circa 29th March 1879 A.D.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
A rare battlefield artefact, being the lock plate and hammer mechanism from a destroyed Zulu musket rifle. 295 grams, 15.5 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 Battle of Khambula
Circa 29th March 1879 A.D.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
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. 245 grams total, 16-96 mm
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.
