ZULU ARTEFACTS TO BE AUCTIONED. The sale date is January 22, 2014 – the 135th anniversary of the Battle of Isandlwana .

R38 a pop , Springy. How much extra to carve Ulundi on them - then we would definitely be on to a winner!!

I can see myself on Dragon's Den already!!

S

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Springbok, Sergio, if you can cut me in as a third partner I can get some of my sixth form Art or DT students to carve some appropriate inscriptions into those spears.
I could almost guarantee that with a bit of "ageing" shall we say, they will convince any provincial auctioneers. These kids are good. One lad made me a set of alloy wheels for my car; they look sick and they haven't broken yet!!!

Did anyone get any photographs. I was all set to go. Meeting in Scotland yesterday, flew out 08:10 back to Stanstead 16:15. Hit the M25 got a mile form Dartford tolls, phone call, can you go back to Scotland. Two more meetings booked for the 22nd Jan. Just my luck! So any photo's would be great!

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Admin wrote:: Did anyone get any photographs. I was all set to go. Meeting in Scotland yesterday, flew out 08:10 back to Stanstead 16:15. Hit the M25 got a mile form Dartford tolls, phone call, can you go back to Scotland. Two more meetings booked for the 22nd Jan. Just my luck! So any photo's would be great!

That's life. Always expect the in-expected.

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Some of you may have seen it on the RDVC site but here is a link to a report of the auction on BBC. Some shots of the film and Ian Knight commenting. Government of KwaZulu Natal bought some of the items it seems.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03q8lvp/South_East_Today_22_01_2014/

Steve

Subject: Wallis & Wallis 22 Jan Zulu Artifact Auction Thu Jan 23, 2014 5:46 am

Hi Springy .
Dont leave me out ! . Time for me to do some foraging in the later part of March - April ! .
Sergio .
I was wondering what you were thinking when LOT 109 was increasing in value at the speed of light , I had an idea these prices would be on the ridiculous side of ridiculous , and yes , I left 109 to you , I was about to bid on a snuff container , but the bidding started past what I thought to be an appropriate price ! . I was out by 300 GBP's .
Steve ? .
Yes , the Medal went for about the right price , but there would be a Hammer Tax to add on etc along with another fee or 3 !.
So , in the end it was probably a bit expensive , but was it to a Gunner ? , they are , and seem to be rarer than others from the Royal Artillery from what I've found over time .
Happy to have kept the cue in the rack as they say !.
90th Joker

90th
Foraging in Zulu Land? Whatever do you mean? Very Happy

Well that explains some of the high prices - hard to bid aganst the KZN government!!

Gary - I think my bid on the horn was around 500 which was loads - to think it went for twice that!!. Fortunately I had secured one of the items we discussedby then so at least have something to show for the trip!!

Regards

Sergio

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Some.. well lots of crazy prices! Shocked

Wouldn't go rushing to find Zulu items to sell just yet, a case of usual auction madness me thinks Wink

Jager1

Indeed Jager - but at least now I have a nice war chest for those rare SAGs...

every cloud!!

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Indeed Sergio, will have to try and find you something nice then! Joker

Could do with the person paying £700 odd for an N/6 gunner checking out my site Shocked

Jager1

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Lets hope so - as long as it doesnt encourage you to put your prices up Wink

At least N/6 were involved at Ulundi I suppose. Still seems very high based on the current market.

Let me know when you find anything interesting - before the Mrs spends the budget!!

Cheers

sergio

Subject: Wallis & Wallis 22 Jan Zulu Artifact Auction Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:39 am

Hi Jager1
One payment to go , looking forward to the new acquisition ! . Agree with Sergio hope you dont put up your prices ! LOL.
90th agree

Subject: Wallis & Wallis 22 Jan Zulu Artifact Auction Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:47 am

Hi Sergio .
At least it wasnt a wasted trip , something is better than nothing . The next Auction featuring some Zulu Artifacts may see the prices revert back to a level of sanity , as I doubt there will be the media exposure , unless of course there will be another Auction of the same ilk !.
Cheers 90th

we can always hope so!!. Should make you feel good about your Herbert acquisition Wink

regards
S

Subject: Wallis & Wallis 22 Jan Zulu Artifact Auction Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:58 am

Hi Sergio .
Agreed , Herbert acquisition has made me feel very good , along with some others ! .
90th

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Will try not to Sergio, don't think any dealer could get that kind of price but often (especially of late) auctioneers can

Yes not long now 90th! Wink

Jager1

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-25843389

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no surprise to see roy butler and james lewis there! Salute

Looks like the video above has been removed or gone private on YouTube?

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