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LOT 2461
Curtiss Helldiver Wooden RAF WWII Aeroplane Identification Training Model
1939-1945 A.D.
8 3/8 in. (62.5 grams, 21.3 cm wide).
Green-painted model of an aircraft used as a naval scout plane and a dive bomber with identifying markers. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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LOT 2461
Curtiss Helldiver Wooden RAF WWII Aeroplane Identification Training Model
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
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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. -
British Army WWII Mobile Workshop Lamp
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Painted green with a hinged arm and a forked base, accompanied by a UK plug (not tested). 2.05 kg, approximately 53 cm high
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
American Air Force WWII Aircraft Emergency Signalling Mirror
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Playing card-shaped with a corner hole for suspension, central crosshairs for accurate direction of the beam; instructions printed on reverse; with printed card (reproduction) map showing mission from East Anglia to German chemicals factory, inscribed to reverse (25) 5 Nov 44. I.G. Farben factory, Ludwigshaven. Hit in 3 engines over the target - unable to feather #1 hit in hub. Landed near Brussels at a Spitfire field, almost lost ~1 prop, was biting into the cowling. Had about 1 ½ engines on landing.' 124 grams, 12.5 x 7.5 cm.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.
