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LOT 2491
British WWII Clinometer Gun Barrel Adjuster in Original Case
1939-1945 A.D.
5 1/4 in. (1.18 kg, 13.5 cm).
Housed in a hinged metal case, originally used for measuring the angle of elevation of a gun barrel. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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LOT 2491
British WWII Clinometer Gun Barrel Adjuster in Original Case
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
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US Air Force Pilot's Headphones
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Leather padding on the headpiece and rubber inserts for the earphones. 378 grams, 18 cm high
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
Anglo-Zulu War Artefacts from the Battle of Rorke's Drift
Circa 22nd-23rd January 1879 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £546
A rare collection of battlefield artefacts, including a soldier's iron boot heel, a tiny Zulu throwing-spear blade, and Martini-Henry Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases. 115 grams total, 23-82 mm
From an old South African collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
Under the command of Lieutenants Chard and Bromhead, a small number of British and colonial troops successfully defended the mission station from 3000 Zulu warriors. Eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded. The battle was made widely famous by the 1964 movie 'Zulu'. -
German WWII Cast Metal Gun and Vehicle Die Cast Toy Group
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Comprising: Corgi Toys semi-track rocket launcher; Dinky Toys Volkswagen KDF; Britain's Ltd Deetail mortar with two figures; Britain's field gun. 517 grams total, 6.9-16.5 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.
