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51. Foster 1012

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 1012
Title:
East India Company Sea Service Pistol (in three parts).
Scope & Content:
East India Company Sea Service Pistol. This piece is currently dismantled. Lock missing. IOR L/R/7/382, #780-27a. Restored in 2004-14 F1012a: original wooden stock F1012b: Repaired missing lock and re-converted to a flintlock (replacement cock, top jaw, top jaw screw, frizzed, frizzed spr...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1819-1836
Extent:
1 Item

52. 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

53. 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

54. Foster 1007

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 1007
Title:
East India Company iron blunderbuss
Scope & Content:
Muzzle-loading, flintlock ignition. Production piece set up by Henry Nock, 1803. Engraved ‘Bullion Office No.3’ on the brass sideplate, indicating that it was used to guard the East India Company’s bullion office in Leadenhall Street. Comb of cock broken, top jaw and screw missing. Ramrod an...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1803
Extent:
1 Item

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