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212. Foster 1028
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Foster 1028
- Title:
- East India Company staff sergeants’ sword.
- Scope & Content:
- East India Company pattern piece c.1810-20. Inspection mark of crown over ‘3’ at base of blade. Knuckle bow engraved ‘NO 23 STAFF-SERGEANTS’ on one side, ‘NO 308’ (later pattern number, probably c.1840s) on the other side. Makers’ name ‘OSBORN AND GUNBY’ (active c1810-20) stamped on back of b...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- c 1810-1820
- Extent:
- 1 Item
213. Foster 1029
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Foster 1029
- Title:
- Indian Police officer’s sword with leather scabbard
- Scope & Content:
- Similar to the Pattern 1896 Infantry Officer’s Sword. This sword was used by Leslie Cyril Frederick Robins (b., OBE (Indian Police, 1928-47). It has no cutting edge, indicating that it is a ceremonial piece. Given to the India Office Library in 1982. Mss Eur R154 and Mss Eur R178 are cassette...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1920-1940
- Extent:
- 1 Item
214. 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
215. 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
216. 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
217. Foster 1037
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Foster 1037
- Title:
- A seated Brahmin, a corpulent figure, his left hand holding his crossed right foot, his right hand raised in benediction.. Artist(s): Jadunath Pal (c.1821-c.1900)
- Scope & Content:
- A seated Brahmin, a corpulent figure, his left hand holding his crossed right foot, his right hand raised in benediction. Fixed on a rectangular wooden base, 18 mm thick. Overall dimensions 145 mm high, 97 mm wide, 115 mm deep.
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1850-1860
- Extent:
- 1 Item
218. Foster 1038
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Foster 1038
- Title:
- A seated tailor, his left leg tucked under, both hands in front holding now missing objects, presumably a needle and a cloth.. Artist(s): Jadunath Pal (c.1821-c.1900)
- Scope & Content:
- A seated tailor, his left leg tucked under, both hands in front holding now missing objects, presumably a needle and a cloth. Fixed on a rectangular wooden base, 16 mm thick. Overall dimensions 142 mm high, 110 mm wide, 123 mm deep.
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1850-1860
- Extent:
- 1 Item
219. Foster 1039
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Foster 1039
- Title:
- A seated painter of pots, with his right leg tucked under, his right hand grasping a now missing brush, his left hand a plate, with a selection of pots and dishes before him.. Artist(s): Jadunath Pal (c.1821-c.1900)
- Scope & Content:
- A seated painter of pots, with his right leg tucked under, his right hand grasping a now missing brush, his left hand a plate, with a selection of pots and dishes before him. Fixed on a rectangular clay base. Overall dimensions 143 mm high, 100 mm wide, 138 mm deep.
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1850-1860
- Extent:
- 1 Item
220. Foster 1040
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Foster 1040
- Title:
- A standing porter, his left arm dangling, his right extended once holding something now lost, a bamboo dowel through his turban suggesting a load was once on his head.. Artist(s): Jadunath Pal (c.1821-c.1900)
- Scope & Content:
- A standing porter, his left arm dangling, his right extended once holding something now lost, a bamboo dowel through his turban suggesting a load was once on his head. Fixed on a rectangular base of terracotta. Overall dimensions 265 mm high, 85 mm wide, 63 mm deep.
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1850-1860
- Extent:
- 1 Item