ELLIOT COLLECTION Sir Henry Miers Elliot (1808-1853) went to India in the Bengal civil service in 1826 and was posted to Bareilly, Delhi, Moradabad and Meerut. In 1836 he was Officiating Secretary to the Sudder Board of Revenue, Allahabad, and in 1838 he became Superintendent of Revenue Surveys...
Group of agricultural implements. Probably made for Sir Henry Elliot by an Indian draftsman while he was Superintendent of Revenue surveys
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Group of agricultural implements. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘1. Kirlee; 2. Toplee; 3. Jharnee; 4. Datar; 5. Phoura; 6. Soop’ (i.e. Large rake, basket, broom, small rake, mattock and winnowing sieve.) 8 by 12.5 ins.
Three agricultural implements. Probably made for Sir Henry Elliot by an Indian draftsman while he was Superintendent of Revenue surveys
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Three agricultural implements. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Nagur with the Surta behind the share; Nagu r -Surta behind; Mogara with two Surtas attached.’ 12 by 12.25 ins.