Loading, please wait...
Details
LOT 2490
WWII Cast Metal Gun Die Cast Toy Collection
20TH CENTURY A.D.
2 7/8 - 7 3/4 in. (475 grams total, 7.3-19.5 cm).
Comprising: Crescent Toys ammunition limber; Dinky Toys field gun; and three other field guns. [5, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
VETTING:
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.
RELATED LOTS
-
British RAF WWII Officer's Cigar Box with Insignia
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Wooden hinged box with carved insignia on the lid, the inside divided into two compartments. 458 grams, 17.9 cm wide
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
RAF World War II Europe & Africa, DH Mosquito PR MkIV & Supermarine Spitfire PRVII Type G Die Cast Aeroplane Group
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Corgi Aviation Archive AA99110 boxed set, 1:72 scale, lacking two wheels for the Spitfire. 1.09 kg, 43.5 x 24.5 x 8.5 cm
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): £39
Comprising two intact glass port and wine bottles, imported for British officers and troops. 1.58 kg total, 29.3-29.5 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.
