WWW.1879ZULUWAR.COM

Film Zulu Dawn:General Lord Chelmsford: For a savage, as for a child, chastisement is sometimes a kindness. Sir Henry Bartle Frere: Let us hope, General, that this will be the final solution to the Zulu problem.
 
HomeHome  GalleryGallery  Latest imagesLatest images  SearchSearch  RegisterRegister  Log inLog in  
Latest topics
» Colonialism: A Moral Legacy
Interesting mystery. EmptyYesterday at 5:25 pm by Julian Whybra

» Punch's view of Chelmsford's tactics!
Interesting mystery. EmptyYesterday at 11:37 am by lydenburg

» Writing advice
Interesting mystery. EmptyTue Mar 26, 2024 2:26 pm by Julian Whybra

» Private John Scott 24th Regiment a fugitive at large
Interesting mystery. EmptyWed Mar 20, 2024 12:53 pm by Dash

» Sergeant W E Warren RA - Veteran
Interesting mystery. EmptyTue Mar 19, 2024 9:32 pm by Matthew Turl

» Your favourite line from Zulu or Zulu Dawn
Interesting mystery. EmptyTue Mar 19, 2024 4:52 pm by Julian Whybra

» 100,000 posts!
Interesting mystery. EmptyTue Mar 19, 2024 2:20 pm by Julian Whybra

» Zulu Dawn/Zulu - New Immortals Film The Way Forward ?
Interesting mystery. EmptySat Mar 16, 2024 2:34 pm by jgregory

» Badge on 2/60th and 3/60th foreign service helmets
Interesting mystery. EmptySat Mar 16, 2024 11:05 am by John Young

» Corporal James Frowen Williams F Company.
Interesting mystery. EmptyFri Mar 15, 2024 9:08 am by Julian Whybra

» British rations and morale
Interesting mystery. EmptyMon Mar 11, 2024 11:05 pm by Julian Whybra

» Blue Plaque to James Egan, alias Private Hagan
Interesting mystery. EmptyMon Mar 11, 2024 9:16 pm by ADMIN

» A few questions regarding Rorke's Drift and Isandlwana
Interesting mystery. EmptyWed Mar 06, 2024 9:16 pm by Julian Whybra

» William J Hoare 24th Regiment??
Interesting mystery. EmptySun Mar 03, 2024 7:08 pm by Dash

» Swinburn Carbine issue in AZW
Interesting mystery. EmptyThu Feb 29, 2024 12:53 pm by Rob D

» Australians who went to Zululand and fought in the 1879 war.
Interesting mystery. EmptyThu Feb 29, 2024 8:39 am by John Young

» Philip Price
Interesting mystery. EmptyThu Feb 29, 2024 7:55 am by Julian Whybra

» Alfred Fairlie Henderson
Interesting mystery. EmptyThu Feb 29, 2024 7:47 am by RoryReynolds

» August Hammar Letter Dated 6th Jan 1879
Interesting mystery. EmptyThu Feb 22, 2024 8:34 pm by Stefaan

» Bearing The Cross by Ken Blakeson | BBC RADIO DRAMA: Ken Blakeson's play tells the story of the Battle of Rorke's Drift and the effect it had on three of the soldiers who fought in it.
Interesting mystery. EmptyWed Feb 21, 2024 10:57 am by Julian Whybra

» Letter of officer during Zulu wars.
Interesting mystery. EmptyWed Feb 21, 2024 10:47 am by Julian Whybra

» About the second invasion
Interesting mystery. EmptyTue Feb 20, 2024 9:14 pm by 90th

» Zulu Festival Brecon July 2024
Interesting mystery. EmptySat Feb 17, 2024 7:35 pm by John Young

» Watford band boys killed at iSandlwana
Interesting mystery. EmptyFri Feb 16, 2024 8:26 am by Julian Whybra

» Private J. McCrudden 1/13 Foot
Interesting mystery. EmptySun Feb 11, 2024 3:10 am by 90th

» Death of Michael Jayson (Zulu Dawn)
Interesting mystery. EmptyThu Feb 08, 2024 9:55 pm by ADMIN

» The anniversary of 22nd January in 2024
Interesting mystery. EmptyThu Feb 08, 2024 3:51 pm by luke1997

» What was the distance?
Interesting mystery. EmptyThu Feb 08, 2024 8:46 am by Stefaan

» Mrs Henry Hook
Interesting mystery. EmptyTue Feb 06, 2024 3:14 pm by Kenny

» "With 6 good riflemen"
Interesting mystery. EmptyMon Feb 05, 2024 2:30 pm by Mr M. Cooper

» What was G company supposed to do?
Interesting mystery. EmptySun Feb 04, 2024 9:31 pm by Julian Whybra

» Private 1445 Charles Meates 17th Lancers and his brother William Wylie
Interesting mystery. EmptyFri Feb 02, 2024 10:07 pm by John Young

» South Africa Medal With Clasp To Pvt J. Salter 3/60th
Interesting mystery. EmptyFri Feb 02, 2024 3:12 pm by Foody

» Weatherleys Border Horse Flag
Interesting mystery. EmptyThu Feb 01, 2024 9:40 pm by Herbie

» Edward Plantagenet Kemeys-Tynte
Interesting mystery. EmptyTue Jan 23, 2024 10:06 pm by Edjg

Search
 
 

Display results as :
 
Rechercher Advanced Search
March 2024
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
    123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
25262728293031
CalendarCalendar
Most active topics
Durnford was he capable.1
Durnford was he capable. 4
Durnford was he capable.5
Pte David Jenkins. 'Forgotten' Survivor of Rorke's Drift Returned to Official Records
Isandlwana, Last Stands
The ammunition question
Durnford was he capable. 3
Durnford was he capable.2
Pte David Jenkins. 'Forgotten' Survivor of Rorke's Drift Returned to Official Records
The missing five hours.
Most Viewed Topics
Please Do Not Post Ads on Our Forum
Google Chrome new standards imposed
Isandlwana, Last Stands
Pte David Jenkins. 'Forgotten' Survivor of Rorke's Drift Returned to Official Records
Recent Members To The ZULU WAR 1879 Discussion & Reference Forum ( A Small Victorian War in 1879)
The missing five hours.
ISANDLWANA SURVIVIORS
The ammunition question
Lieutenant Adendorff 1-3 N.N.C.
Pte David Jenkins. 'Forgotten' Survivor of Rorke's Drift Returned to Official Records
Top posting users this month
Julian Whybra
Interesting mystery. Bar_leftInteresting mystery. BarInteresting mystery. Bar_right 
Dash
Interesting mystery. Bar_leftInteresting mystery. BarInteresting mystery. Bar_right 
Hobbes
Interesting mystery. Bar_leftInteresting mystery. BarInteresting mystery. Bar_right 
Bill8183
Interesting mystery. Bar_leftInteresting mystery. BarInteresting mystery. Bar_right 
SRB1965
Interesting mystery. Bar_leftInteresting mystery. BarInteresting mystery. Bar_right 
John Young
Interesting mystery. Bar_leftInteresting mystery. BarInteresting mystery. Bar_right 
Tig Van Milcroft
Interesting mystery. Bar_leftInteresting mystery. BarInteresting mystery. Bar_right 
ADMIN
Interesting mystery. Bar_leftInteresting mystery. BarInteresting mystery. Bar_right 
jgregory
Interesting mystery. Bar_leftInteresting mystery. BarInteresting mystery. Bar_right 
lydenburg
Interesting mystery. Bar_leftInteresting mystery. BarInteresting mystery. Bar_right 
New topics
» Colonialism: A Moral Legacy
Interesting mystery. EmptyYesterday at 5:25 pm by Julian Whybra

» Punch's view of Chelmsford's tactics!
Interesting mystery. EmptyYesterday at 11:37 am by lydenburg

» Writing advice
Interesting mystery. EmptyTue Mar 19, 2024 8:57 pm by Hobbes

» 100,000 posts!
Interesting mystery. EmptySun Mar 17, 2024 11:14 am by ADMIN

» Badge on 2/60th and 3/60th foreign service helmets
Interesting mystery. EmptyFri Mar 15, 2024 8:27 pm by Rob Herrick

» British rations and morale
Interesting mystery. EmptyWed Mar 06, 2024 9:24 pm by Hobbes

» Alfred Fairlie Henderson
Interesting mystery. EmptyThu Feb 29, 2024 7:47 am by RoryReynolds

» Australians who went to Zululand and fought in the 1879 war.
Interesting mystery. EmptyFri Feb 23, 2024 2:23 am by peterfarrell

» About the second invasion
Interesting mystery. EmptySat Feb 17, 2024 9:53 pm by Hobbes

Similar topics
Zero tolerance to harassment and bullying.
Due to recent events on this forum, we have now imposed a zero tolerance to harassment and bullying. All reports will be treated seriously, and will lead to a permanent ban of both membership and IP address. Any member blatantly corresponding in a deliberate and provoking manner will be removed from the forum as quickly as possible after the event.  If any members are being harassed behind the scenes PM facility by any member/s here at 1879zuluwar.com please do not hesitate to forward the offending text.  We are all here to communicate and enjoy the various discussions and information on the Anglo Zulu War of 1879. Opinions will vary, you will agree and disagree with one another, we will have debates, and so it goes. There is no excuse for harassment or bullying of anyone by another person on this site. The above applies to the main frame areas of the forum. The ring which is the last section on the forum, is available to those members who wish to partake in slagging matches. That section cannot be viewed by guests and only viewed by members that wish to do so. 
Fair Use Notice
Fair use notice. This website may contain copyrighted material the use of which has not been specifically authorised by the copyright owner. We are making such material and images are available in our efforts to advance the understanding of the “Anglo Zulu War of 1879. For educational & recreational purposes. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material, as provided for in UK copyright law. The information is purely for educational and research purposes only. No profit is made from any part of this website. If you hold the copyright on any material on the site, or material refers to you, and you would like it to be removed, please let us know and we will work with you to reach a resolution.
 

 Interesting mystery.

Go down 
+5
littlehand
Ken Gillings
Brett Hendey
impi
John
9 posters
AuthorMessage
John

John


Posts : 2558
Join date : 2009-04-06
Age : 61
Location : UK

Interesting mystery. Empty
PostSubject: Interesting mystery.   Interesting mystery. EmptyMon Apr 11, 2011 7:42 pm

http://www.rorkesdriftvc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2196
Back to top Go down
impi

impi


Posts : 2308
Join date : 2010-07-02
Age : 44

Interesting mystery. Empty
PostSubject: Re: Interesting mystery.   Interesting mystery. EmptyMon Apr 11, 2011 9:26 pm

Is it possible to get a photo of the back of the item.
Back to top Go down
Brett Hendey

Brett Hendey


Posts : 269
Join date : 2010-12-02
Location : Kloof, KZN

Interesting mystery. Empty
PostSubject: Re: Interesting mystery.   Interesting mystery. EmptyTue Apr 12, 2011 10:54 am

I can offer some support for the conclusion that the buckle is ERII and post-1953. I have three assegais that were made in the mid-1950's by the last traditional Zulu blacksmith in the Bushman's River valley of Natal. His forge must have been in the same general area as the one reported by Ken Gillings and they could in fact be one and the same.

Also, Ken's forge is in remarkably good condition and this may be a reflection of its relatively young age. On most Zulu Iron Age sites it is only iron slag and fragments of flues that reveal the former presence of forges.

I know that some (?many, ?most) members of the new Zulu elite are not keen to be reminded of their Iron Age ancestors, but I wonder if one of them might not be interested in giving the blacksmith site some kind of acknowledgement and protection. Also, the Natal Museum in Pietermaritzburg is (or was) a centre for Iron Age studies, so reporting the find of the forge to this institution might help in its future protection.

Brett
Back to top Go down
Ken Gillings




Posts : 205
Join date : 2009-10-20
Age : 76
Location : Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Interesting mystery. Empty
PostSubject: Re: Interesting mystery.   Interesting mystery. EmptyWed Apr 20, 2011 10:16 pm

I'll keep everyone posted as and when more information is forthcoming. Regards, Ken
Back to top Go down
littlehand

littlehand


Posts : 7076
Join date : 2009-04-24
Age : 55
Location : Down South.

Interesting mystery. Empty
PostSubject: Re: Interesting mystery.   Interesting mystery. EmptyWed Apr 20, 2011 10:41 pm

Thanks Ken.
Back to top Go down
90th

90th


Posts : 10881
Join date : 2009-04-07
Age : 67
Location : Melbourne, Australia

Interesting mystery. Empty
PostSubject: Interesting Mystery   Interesting mystery. EmptyThu Apr 21, 2011 6:08 am

Hi Ken .
Thanks for keeping us informed much appreciated.
cheers 90th. Idea
Back to top Go down
tasker224

tasker224


Posts : 2101
Join date : 2010-07-30
Age : 57
Location : North London

Interesting mystery. Empty
PostSubject: Re: Interesting mystery.   Interesting mystery. EmptyThu Apr 21, 2011 5:41 pm

Fascinating mystery...looking forward to it being solved
Back to top Go down
Saul David 1879




Posts : 527
Join date : 2009-02-28

Interesting mystery. Empty
PostSubject: Re: Interesting mystery.   Interesting mystery. EmptyThu Apr 21, 2011 8:20 pm

Fascinating indeed, no doubt the story behind the item and how it came to be where it was found will also be fascinating. I'm sure we all have faith in Ken. I want to know what the numbers stamp on the item represent.
Back to top Go down
ADMIN

ADMIN


Posts : 4349
Join date : 2008-11-01
Age : 64
Location : KENT

Interesting mystery. Empty
PostSubject: Re: Interesting mystery.   Interesting mystery. EmptyThu Apr 21, 2011 8:59 pm

I would guess it came off a Brass bound Millitary Chest. Personal or Regimental.
Back to top Go down
https://www.1879zuluwar.com
 
Interesting mystery.
Back to top 
Page 1 of 1
 Similar topics
-
» It would be interesting to know...
» Very Interesting Site
» Quite interesting website

Permissions in this forum:You cannot reply to topics in this forum
WWW.1879ZULUWAR.COM  :: BRITISH / COLONIAL UNIFORMS. WEAPONS.-
Jump to: