Loading, please wait...
LOT 2532
US Air Force Pocket Watch
1939-1945 A.D.
2 3/4 in. (62.9 grams, 71.28 mm).
Wartime issue 'Ingeroll Crown' pocket watch with stars-and-stripes flag below the 12 and two blue roundels with a white star in each above 8 and 4; second sweep hand in place of 6. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
TimeLine Auctions follows a 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.
-
British Army WWII Petrol Can
1944 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Blue metal can with a screwtop and text 'W D / 1944 / PETROLEUM SPIRIT HIGHLY INFLAMMABLE'. 1.5 kg, 32.2 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.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
A collection of battlefield artefacts, including a stoneware soldier's inkwell, a cream-glazed vessel, and Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases. 627 grams total, 1.8-10.7 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 Air Force WWII Aircraft Flying Mitts
1942 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
In green fabric with wool lining and leather grips. 301 grams total, 39.5 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.
