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LOT 2496
Royal Air Force WWII Navigator's Map Plotter
1939-1945 A.D.
16 1/8 in. (798 grams, 41 cm).
Chart table plotter, Type 6B 232. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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Anglo-Zulu War Artefacts from the Battle of Isandlwana
Circa 22nd January 1879 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
Comprising eight Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases, used in Martini-Henry rifles during the battle between British forces and the Zulu army. 65 grams total, 17-49 mm
From an old South African collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
The British camp at the mountain of Isandlwana was attacked and overrun by the main Zulu army, resulting in the death of over 1300 British and colonial soldiers and other contingents. The battle was a huge victory for the Zulus. -
Anglo-Zulu War Artefacts from the Battle of Khambula
Circa 29th March 1879 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Four poison bottles recovered from a British dump, comprising three in blue glass and one in green, two with 'NOT TO BE TAKEN' impressed to one side. 246 grams total, 7.1-14.5 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. -
US War and Navy Departments - A Short Guide to Great Britain 'Behaviour' Booklet
1944 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Small format, 36 pp, stapled with card covers, map. 32.40 grams, 13.3 x 10.9 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.
Issued to US forces to acquaint them with Great Britain and British customs.
