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41. Foster 1005

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 1005
Title:
East India Company large brass musketoon with swivel
Scope & Content:
Muzzle-loading, flintlock ignition. Production piece set up by Daniel Moore, 1780. Swivel mounting and ramrod missing. Screw for top jaw broken. Total length: 38 inches. IOR L/R/7/382, #780-6. See Harding, D.F., Smallarms of the East India Company. Volume II, p.343 (centre photo).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780
Extent:
1 Item

42. Foster 1006

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 1006
Title:
East India Company large brass musketoon with swivel
Scope & Content:
Muzzle-loading, flintlock ignition. Production piece set up by Penelope Harrison, 1781. Swivel mounting, ramrod and ramrod pipe missing. Total length: 38 inches. IOR L/R/7/382, #780-6. See Harding, D.F., Smallarms of the East India Company Volume II, p.343 (left and right photos).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1781
Extent:
1 Item

43. Foster 1017

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 1017
Title:
Pattern 1860 sword bayonet altered for Martini-Henry rifle
Scope & Content:
War Department production piece for the Pattern 1860 Short Rifle, later altered for the Martini-Henry Rifle by reducing the diameter of the muzzle ring by inserting a “bush”, and grinding down the pommel at the mortise slot (which has no forward extension).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860
Extent:
1 Item

44. Foster 982

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 982
Title:
East India Company Pattern F Percussion Musket.
Scope & Content:
This musket was made in 1844-46, as is indicated by its ‘H’ and ‘K’ inspection codes. Markings on the buttplate indicate that it was issued from the Grand Arsenal, Bombay, between October and December 1859 (3rd quarter of the official year 1859[-60]). Stamped ‘26’ on side of butt. Trigger gua...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1844-1846
Extent:
1 Item

45. Foster 983

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 983
Title:
East India Company Pattern F Percussion Musket.
Scope & Content:
This musket was made in 1846-47, as is indicated by its ‘L’ inspection codes. Markings on the buttplate indicate that it was issued from the Grand Arsenal, Bombay, between October and December 1859 (3rd quarter of the official year 1859[-60]). Stamped ‘14’ on side of butt. Ramrod missing. IO...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1846-1847
Extent:
1 Item

46. Foster 984

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 984
Title:
East India Company Pattern F Percussion Musket
Scope & Content:
This musket was made in 1848-49, as is indicated by its ‘N’ inspection codes. Stamped ‘2’ on side of butt. Ramrod missing. IOR L/R/7/382, #780-1.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1848-1849
Extent:
1 Item

47. Foster 985

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 985
Title:
East India Company Pattern F Percussion Musket.
Scope & Content:
This musket was made in 1849-50, as is indicated by its ‘P’ inspection codes. Markings on the buttplate indicate that it was issued from a magazine or arsenal in 1857. Stamped ‘32’ on side of butt. Ramrod missing. IOR L/R/7/382, #780-12.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1849-1850
Extent:
1 Item

48. Foster 987

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 987
Title:
East India Company Pattern F Percussion Musket
Scope & Content:
This musket was made in 1848-50, as indicated by its ‘N’ and ‘P’ inspection codes. The stamps ‘BAKER’ on the lower edge of the butt and ‘E.BAKER’ in the ramrod channel indicate that it was “set up” by the London gunmakers E.S. Baker & Son. Markings on the buttplate indicate that it was is...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1848-1850
Extent:
1 Item

49. 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

50. Foster 986

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 986
Title:
East India Company Pattern E/F Percussion Musket.
Scope & Content:
This musket was made in 1843-44, as is indicated by its ‘G’ inspection codes, as a “Pattern E” musket, but it was later converted to “Pattern F” by fitting a new bayonet catch. Stamped ‘15’ on side of butt. Ramrod missing. IOR L/R/7/382, #780-16.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1843-1844
Extent:
1 Item

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