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LOT 2492
British Army WWII Range Finder
1939-1945 A.D.
44 1/2 in. (5.75 kg, 113 cm).
British FT 37 No 2 mk V11 range finder with foam eyepiece and carry handle. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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American WWII Sextant in Original Box
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Comprising: a hinged wooden storage box; a type A-10A sextant with various loose attachments; a kit-plastic disc for A10A sextant in original paper sleeve; and two paper tags. 3.25 kg total, box: 23 cm high
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
American WWII Die Cast Toy Vehicle Group
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising: Dinky Toys jeep with a driver; five Lledo Days Gone vehicles, including two ambulances. 549 grams total, 8.5-11 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
Anglo-Zulu War Artefacts from the Battle of Isandlwana
Circa 22nd January 1879 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
Comprising eight Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases, used in Martini-Henry rifles during the battle between British forces and the Zulu army. 65 grams total, 17-49 mm
From an old South African collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
The British camp at the mountain of Isandlwana was attacked and overrun by the main Zulu army, resulting in the death of over 1300 British and colonial soldiers and other contingents. The battle was a huge victory for the Zulus.
