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LOT 2565
British RAF WWII Aircraft Navigator's Protractor
1939-1945 A.D.
5 1/8 x 5 3/8 in. (61 grams, case: 13 x 13.7 cm).
Perspex protractor and parallel rule in card sleeve with instructions for use and securing tape. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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American Air Force WWII Bomber Aircraft Fuel Gauge and Cockpit Switch Group
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Comprising a fuel gauge in its casing, a bombardier pilot turn control switch, two on-and-off switches, and a case with three switches. 2.04 kg total, gauge: 14.5 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
German WWII Gun Sight
Early 1940s A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Of heavy construction with a hinged lens cap. 2.38 kg, 16.5 cm
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.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
A collection of fourteen Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases, used in Martini-Henry rifles during the battle between British forces and the main Zulu army. 111 grams total, 16-34 mm
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.
