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171. Foster 1030

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 1030
Title:
Pattern 1822 Infantry Officer’s Sword with gilt brass scabbard
Scope & Content:
This sword was used by Col. Charles St.John Grant (1791-1852), Madras Army, 1805-52. The hilt bears a cartouche with the cipher of George IV. The blade is plain, pipe backed. See Robson, B. Swords of the British Army (2nd ed.), p.158. For information on Col. Grant see L/MIL/9/116 f.258.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1822
Extent:
1 Item

172. Foster 1031

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 1031
Title:
Pattern 1822 Infantry Officer’s Sword with gilt brass scabbard
Scope & Content:
This sword was used by General Seafield Falkland Murray Treasure Grant (1834-1910), Madras Army, 1851-95. His father was Charles St.John Grant (see F1030 entry). The hilt bears a cartouche with the cipher of Queen Victoria. The blade is plain, pipe backed. Fish skin covered grip and gold bul...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1822-1850s
Extent:
1 Item

173. Foster 1032

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 1032
Title:
Indian Mutiny Medal and ribbon. Bar missing.
Scope & Content:
This medal was awarded to Lieutenant (later General) S.F.M.T. Grant, 47th Madras N.I. (Madras Army, 1851-95), as indicated by the lettering on its edge. General Grant also owned the sword catalogued as F1031.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1857-1858
Extent:
1 Item

174. Foster 1033

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 1033
Title:
Sword bag
Scope & Content:
Of painted black cloth with chamois leather lining. This bag would have accommodated a sword of roughly the same size as F1024 and F1025 and may possibly be associated with one of these pattern pieces (a pattern which is known to have been procured complete with “bags”). Swords for officers, w...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1845-1858
Extent:
1 Item

175. IO Album 43,4518

Reference (shelfmark):
IO Album 43,4518
Title:
Man from Coorg wearing a dark coat with short knife fastened by chains to his red girdle; he holds a waist knife and matchlock.
Scope & Content:
Man from Coorg wearing a dark coat with short knife fastened by chains to his red girdle; he holds a waist knife and a matchlock. Inscribed: ‘Coorg.’ Water-colour; 12.25 by 7.5 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

176. IO Album 43,4519

Reference (shelfmark):
IO Album 43,4519
Title:
Coorg man in dark blue coat with short knife in red and yellow girdle; front view, holding a matchlock and waist knife. Hills in background
Scope & Content:
Coorg man in dark blue coat with short knife in red and yellow girdle; front view holding a matchlock and waist knife. Hills in background. Inscribed: ‘Coorgs.’ Water-colour; 9 by 5 .5 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

177. IO Album 43,4520

Reference (shelfmark):
IO Album 43,4520
Title:
Coorg man in dark green coat with waist knife in red and yellow girdle; back view holding a bow and arrows. Hills in background
Scope & Content:
Coorg mail in dark green coat with waist knife in red and yellow girdle; back view, holding a bow and arrows. Hills in background. Inscribed: ‘Coorgs.’ Water-colour; 9 by 5.5 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

178. IO Album 43,4521

Reference (shelfmark):
IO Album 43,4521
Title:
Coorg man in black coat with waist knife in red girdle; side view, holding a bow and arrows.
Scope & Content:
Coorg man in black coat with waist knife in red girdle; side view, holding a bow and arrows. Inscribed: ‘Coorg.’ Water-colour; 12.5 by 7.25 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

179. IO Album 53,5041

Reference (shelfmark):
IO Album 53,5041
Title:
Rajput in yellow and red jama and turban holding a sword, attended by a servant
Scope & Content:
Rajput in yellow and red ‘jama’ and turban holding a sword, attended by a servant. Inscribed: ‘No.8. A Hindoo Rajpoot of Rank.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

180. IO Album 53,5042

Reference (shelfmark):
IO Album 53,5042
Title:
Muslim gentleman with sword, dagger and red shawl.
Scope & Content:
Muhammadan gentleman with sword, dagger and red shawl. Inscribed: ‘No.11’ ‘A Mahomedan Gentleman of Rank.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

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