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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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British WWII Bren Gun Carrier Oil Canister
1943 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
With faint lettering to one side reading 'OIL', screw cap with 'ESSO'. 951 grams, 31 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
Anglo-Zulu War Glass Bottle Collection
Khambula, 29th March 1879 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Recovered from a British dump, comprising a rare complete green glass wine bottle, a blue poison bottle, and a smaller clear-glass ink bottle. 945 grams total, 5.7-29.9 cm
Found by local Zulu people 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. -
Royal Air Force WWII Water Bottle
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Green metal water bottle with green serge cover, cork and fabric cradle. 498 grams, 24.1 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.
