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1. IOR/F/4/2655/174533

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/F/4/2655/174533
Title:
‘Persian Gulf. Muscat. The sword presented by His Highness the Imam of Muscat in the month of May 1854 to Commander W. C. Barker I. N. has been made over to Government by that officer and has been sold on the Public Account.’
Scope & Content:
This item consists of copies of correspondence, resolutions, and consultations cited in, or enclosed with, extracts of Political Letters from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, 29 February 1856. The enclosures are dated 9 May-5 September 1855. The corresponde...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 May 1855-29 Feb 1856
Extent:
1 item (7 folios)

2. IOR/L/PS/12/920

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/920
Title:
Ext 2103/44 'Presentation of naval sword to Shaikh of Bahrain'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence concerning the presentation of a naval sword to His Highness the Shaikh of Bahrain [King of Bahrain] on behalf of the Royal Navy. The initial proposal was made by Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf (Captain John Montagu Howson), to the Commander in Chief, Eastern ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Mar 1944-15 Oct 1944
Extent:
1 file (10 folios)

3. Photo 1253/1(50)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1253/1(50)
Title:
'The Amir Shere Ali Khan.' Photographer(s): Burke, John (1843–1900)
Scope & Content:
View of a man sitting, holding a sword in his left hand. Facsimile of work photographed by John Burke, 1869. Printed by Simon Norfolk, 2011 Stamped in black ink, verso, lower right: BY APPOINTMENT / JNO: BURKE LATE / BAKER & BURKE / ARTISTE PHOTOGRAPHER / PUNJAB. Stamped in black ink, verso,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2010-2011
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1253/1(72)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1253/1(72)
Title:
'The Amir Yakub Khan, General Daod Shah, Habeebula Moustafi with Major Cavagnari C.S.I and Mr Jenkyns.' Proud and imperious, Cavagnari was chosen by the British as their envoy in Kabul knowing his arrogance would soon produce a casus belli. Within four months an angry crowd destroyed the Emabssy and Cavagnari and Jenkyns were dead. Photographer(s): Burke, John (1843–1900)
Scope & Content:
View of five men posed seated, from left to right, Mr Jenkyns, Major Cavagnari, Amir Yakub Khan, Daoud Shah and Habibullah Moustafi. There is a marking '102', lower left of the image.. Facsimile of work photographed by John Burke, 1879. Printed by Simon Norfolk, 2011. Stamped in black ink, vers...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2010-2011
Extent:
1 item