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LOT 2424
British RAF WWII Oiler for a Rolls Royce Merlin Engine from a Spitfire
1939-1945 A.D.
15 1/2 in. (242 grams, 39.5 cm).
Cylindrical body with loop handle and curved nozzle, stamped with 'Made in England', a crown with A.M below and the year 1940. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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LOT 2424
British RAF WWII Oiler for a Rolls Royce Merlin Engine from a Spitfire
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
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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. -
American WWII Leather Side-Arm Holster
1943 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
With folding flap embossed 'US' in cartouche, attachment clip, slits to reverse for attachment to belt. 192 grams, 26 cm tall
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
US Air Force WWII Aircraft Load Adjusters No.68511 in Original Leather Case
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Slide-rule type calculating device to adjust for bomb stowage and fuel; in leather case with securing clip and display window. 332 grams, 32.5 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.
