Loading, please wait...
Details
LOT 2559
German WWII Range Finder
1939-1945 A.D.
43 3/4 in. (4.55 kg, 111 cm).
Manufactured by Carl Zeiss (Jena), serial number 144728, plaque to the side with an eagle and '1 RI / Vergr. 78X / Nr. 173 / Lattenabstand 1650 cm'. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
VETTING:
TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
LOT 2559
German WWII Range Finder
Estimate £60 - 80€69 - 93 (for guidance only)$80 - 107 (for guidance only)
RELATED LOTS
-
German and American WWII Bandage Group
1939-1945 A.D.Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising: a field brown dressing in its original packet; a first-aid dressing in its original packet; a wound bandage dated 1942. 182 grams total, 10.4-10.6 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
Complete Royal Air Force WWII Flying Helmet Set Up in Display Case
Early 1940s A.D.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Bids: 2 | Current Bid: £85
Flying helmet with bakelite ear-covers to accept earphones, strap with buckle, electric cable and plug; metal-framed goggles with padded leather surround, original card supply box; rubber respirator mask with webbing straps, reinforced tubing and nozzle; in glazed and lined display case. 10.65 kg total, cabinet: 45.7 cm high
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.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
A collection of battlefield artefacts, including a stoneware soldier's inkwell, a green glass inkwell, and Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases. 318 grams total, 16-89 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.
