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Accession Number RICGH:1963.205
Categories Arms and armour
Object name Dagger
Description Dagger of Waziri origin, further provenance unconfirmed
Physical description Dagger with double-edged blade and ornately decorated hilt, part ivory and part silver with coloured enamelwork. The wooden scabbard is covered in leather which is decorated with a floral motif and metal eyelets.
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Other associations Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, ASIA
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Accession Number RICGH:1963.122
Categories Books and manuscripts
Object name Quran
Description Quran taken by Lieutenant General de Heries-Smith, A. D. C., 19th Regiment, during the Tirah Campaign, North West Frontier. Presented by him to General Sir William Lockhart, and in 1898 to Sir Garnet Wolseley
Physical description Red leather-bound manuscript with gold-leaf decorative borders and central tear-drop motif. On the lid of the box that holds the Quran there is a handwritten inscription that reads: 'This old Koran from upper Swat Valley was given by Lt. G. De Heries Smith A.D.C. to Sir W. Lochart - in 1898 to Lord Wolseley'.
Names associated de Heries-Smith, Lieutenant General Wolseley, Field Marshal Garnet Joseph Lockhart, General Sir William
Other associations Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, ASIA Tirah Campaign
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Accession Number RICGH:972
Categories Arms and armour
Object name Dagger
Description Dagger of Afridi origin, described as being ‘picked up’ during the Tirah Campaign, 1897-8, North West Frontier
Physical description Dagger with a wooden hilt with curved top and leather scabbard with braided cord carrying-strap.
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Other associations Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, ASIA Tirah Campaign
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Accession Number RICGH:723.1
Categories Vessels
Object name Flask
Description Flask, described as a ‘toddy vessel used to carry daily liquor ration’ by Private Samuel Cope, 19th Regiment, possibly during the Kandyan Wars, 1796-1818, Sri Lanka
Physical description Egg-shaped vessel engraved with 'SL. Cope / XIX Regt' with 'GR' beneath a crown. The other side is engraved with a large diamond shape with a heart shape beneath, the letter 'A' and intricate floral patterns. The border is engraved: 'Cocoat Nut Tree is the Mother of Me'. There are two metal loops affixed to the sides of the vessel, and a metal mouthpiece with ivory stopper.
Names associated Cope, Private Samuel 19th Regiment of Foot
Other associations Sri Lanka Kandyan Wars
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Accession Number RICGH:723:2
Categories Vessels
Object name Flask
Description Flask, described as a ‘toddy bottle used to carry daily liquor ration’ by an unidentified soldier of the 19th Regiment, possibly during the Kandyan Wars, 1796-1818, Sri Lanka
Physical description Egg-shaped vessel, one side is engraved with floral patterns and the regimental number XIX. The other side is engraved with floral patterns, swirls and cross-hatching. There are two ivory loops affixed to either side of the vessel, and a metal mouthpiece with missing stopper.
Names associated 19th Regiment of Foot
Other associations Sri Lanka, South Asia, ASIA Kandyan Wars
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Accession Number RICGH:983
Categories Arms and armour
Object name Firearm
Description Jezail, taken by an unidentified individual during the Black Mountain Expedition, or Hazara Field Force, 1888, North West Frontier
Physical description Locally manufactured muzzle-loading percussion long-arm with curved stock featuring decorative metal-work.
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Other associations Hazara, PAKISTAN Black Mountain Expedition
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Accession Number RICGH:1963.134
Categories Arms and armour
Object name Polearms
Description Two polearms of Kandyan origin, described as being ‘brought back on the conclusion of the Kandyan campaign’ 1796-1818, by an unidentified individual, Sir Lanka
Physical description The first features an ornately decorated spearhead mounted on a wooden staff, with patterns including scroll-work hearts with tendrils, rings of diamonds and plaited scrolls, painted in black, cream, orange and red. The second polearm is similarly decorated, with no spearhead.
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Other associations Sri Lanka, South Asia, ASIA Kandyan Wars
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Accession Number RICGH:724
Categories Arms and armour
Object name Knife
Description Knife (piha kaetta) of Kandyan origin, described as being ‘taken from the belt of Mootoo Swamy, Commander-in-Chief of the Kandian Army on his capture in 1815’, during the Kandyan Wars, 1796-1818, Sri Lanka
Physical description Knife with slightly curved metal blade decorated near to the hilt with ornate gold-work. The hilt is made of ornately carved ivory.
Names associated Swamy, Mootoo
Other associations Sri Lanka, South Asia, ASIA Kandyan Wars
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Accession Number RICGH:1963.130A
Categories Arms and armour
Object name Sword
Description Sword, with hilt likely of Indian origin, described as being ‘taken from the commander of the Kandyan Army on his surrender’, likely during the Kandyan Wars, 1796-1818, Sri Lanka
Physical description Sword with pitted blade slightly curved at the mid-point. The hilt features a curved knuckle-guard and disc-pommel, decorated with gold koftgari floral motifs. The hilt is not original to the blade, and appears to be Indian rather than Kandyan in style.
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Other associations Sri Lanka, South Asia, ASIA Kandyan Wars
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Accession Number RICGH:1963.130B
Categories Arms and armour
Object name Dagger
Description Dagger of Kandyan origin, described as being ‘taken from the commander of the Kandyan Army on his surrender’, likely during the Kandyan Wars, 1796-1818, Sri Lanka
Physical description Dagger with metal blade, plain dark brown wooden hilt and scabbard covered in red velvet with decorative brass mounts.
Names associated
Other associations Sri Lanka, South Asia, ASIA Kandyan Wars
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Accession Number RICGH:1963.29
Categories Clothing and textiles
Object name Textile
Description Textile described as being the ‘turban scarf of the commander of the Kandyan Army c 1810’, likely taken during the Kandyan Wars, 1796-1818, Sri Lanka
Physical description Brocaded silk in red and gold, with dimensions 250 x 35 cm.
Names associated
Other associations Sri Lanka, South Asia, ASIA Kandyan Wars
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Accession Number RICGH:1993.80
Categories Vessels
Object name Tankard
Description Silver tankard belonging to Lieutenant Thomas Tayloe, 19th Regiment, who fought in the Kandyan Wars, 1796-1818, Sri Lanka
Physical description Small silver vessel slightly curved at the sides, forming a barrel shape, with ridged rim, inscribed: 'Lieut Tayloe / 19th Regt' encircled with flowers and leaves.
Names associated Tayloe, Lieutenant Thomas 19th Regiment of Foot
Other associations Sri Lanka, South Asia, ASIA Kandyan Wars
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Accession Number RICGH:1993.43
Categories Vessels
Object name Cup
Description Horn cup belonging to Sergeant M. Talbot, 19th Regiment, c. 1788 and used while stationed in the Kingdom of Kandy, Sri Lanka
Physical description Small thin cup inscribed at the front 'M. TALBOT SERG / 2 19TH REGT'. The inscription is encircled with a decorative leaf pattern.
Names associated Talbot, Sergeant M. 19th Regiment of Foot
Other associations Sri Lanka, South Asia, ASIA
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Accession Number RICGH:1993.81
Categories Personal equipment
Object name Button stick
Description Ivory button stick, belonging to an unidentified solider of the 19th Regiment, possibly with initials ‘T. M.’ and used while stationed in the Kingdom of Kandy, Sri Lanka
Physical description Piece of ivory carved in the shape of a thin rectangle with handle. Engraved with the number ‘19’, and initials ‘T M’ and number ‘2475’. The engraving features a series of patterns including triangles, arrows, polka dots and abstract leaves.
Names associated 19th Regiment of Foot
Other associations Sri Lanka, South Asia, ASIA
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Accession Number RICGH:971
Categories Smoking
Object name Tongs
Description Tongs of Sudanese origin, described as being ‘collected’ by Major Michael Lloyd Ferrar, 19th Regiment from an enemy camp after the Battle of Ginnis, 30 December 1885, Sudan, North Africa
Physical description Metal tongs, highly corroded, with rounded ends, used for lifting hot coals to a pipe.
Names associated Ferrar, Major Michael Lloyd 19th Regiment of Foot
Other associations Sudan, North Africa, AFRICA Battle of Ginnis Mahdist War
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Accession Number RICGH:1984.47
Categories Clothing and textiles
Object name Jibbah
Description Jibbah of Sudanese origin, described as ‘taken’ by Major John Henry Eden, 19th Regiment, in 1885, during the Mahdist War, 1881-99, Sudan, North Africa
Physical description Cream coloured cotton textile with a series of embroidered red and blue coloured patches of various shapes and sizes. The hem, collar and cuffs feature a yellow and bright blue stitched design. The textile shows signs of wear and damage.
Names associated Eden, Major John Henry 19th Regiment of Foot
Other associations Sudan, North Africa, AFRICA Mahdist War
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Accession Number RICGH:1984.48
Categories Clothing and textiles
Object name Shoes
Description Pair of shoes of Sudanese origin, described as being ‘collected’ by Major Michael Lloyd Ferrar, 19th Regiment from an enemy camp after the Battle of Ginnis, 30 December 1885, Sudan, North Africa
Physical description Made of tan leather with pointed toes.
Names associated Ferrar, Major Michael Lloyd 19th Regiment of Foot
Other associations Sudan, North Africa, AFRICA Mahdist War
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Accession Number RICGH:1993.88
Categories Arms and armour
Object name Sword
Description Sword (kaskara) of Sudanese origin, possibly taken during the Mahdist War, 1881-99, Sudan, North Africa
Physical description Sword with straight metal blade and wooden hilt wrapped with fibre. Brown leather scabbard with grey braided cord attached.
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Other associations Sudan, North Africa, AFRICA Mahdist War
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Accession Number RICGH:973
Categories Arms and armour
Object name Spear
Description Two spears of Sudanese origin, described as being ‘from the battlefield of Ginnis’, fought 30 December 1885, during the Mahdist War, 1881-99, Sudan, North Africa
Physical description One spear with thin leaf-shaped blade mounted on a long brown wooden staff, the second spear with thicker petal-shaped blade mounted on a long brown wooden staff.
Names associated 19th Regiment of Foot
Other associations Sudan, North Africa, AFRICA Battle of Ginnis Mahdist War
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Accession Number RICGH:964
Categories Books and manuscripts
Object name Manuscript leaf
Description Arabic text on paper, described as being ‘collected’ by Major Michael Lloyd Ferrar, 19th Regiment, from an enemy camp after the Battle of Ginnis, 30 December 1885, during the Mahdist War, 1881-99, Sudan, North Africa
Physical description Long thin piece of paper (possibly parchment), torn in places, with Arabic text, untranslated.
Names associated Ferrar, Major Michael Lloyd 19th Regiment of Foot
Other associations Sudan, North Africa, AFRICA Battle of Ginnis Mahdist War
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Accession Number RICGH:977.1
Categories Arms and armour
Object name Dagger
Description Dagger of Sudanese origin, described as being ‘picked up’ on the battlefield of Ginnis, fought 30 December 1885, during the Mahdist War, 1881-99, Sudan, North Africa
Physical description Dagger with large leaf-shaped blade, ivory hilt and decorated cream leather scabbard. The top of the scabbard is decorated with a series of rows of green and red patterned stitching.
Names associated
Other associations Sudan, North Africa, AFRICA Battle of Ginnis Mahdist War
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Accession Number RICGH:987
Categories Arms and armour
Object name Spear
Description Spear of Sudanese origin, described as being ‘from the battlefield of Ginnis’, fought 30 December 1885, during the Mahdist War, 1881-99, Sudan, North Africa
Physical description Spear with blade fastened to a long wooden shaft.
Names associated 19th Regiment of Foot
Other associations Sudan, North Africa, AFRICA Mahdist War
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Accession Number RICGH:986
Categories Arms and armour
Object name Spear
Description Spear of Sudanese origin, described as being ‘from the battlefield of Ginnis’, fought 30 December 1885, during the Mahdist War, 1881-99, Sudan, North Africa
Physical description Spear with 6 inch leaf-shaped blade and brown hardwood shaft.
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Other associations Sudan, North Africa, AFRICA Battle of Ginnis
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Accession Number RICGH:979
Categories Restraints
Object name Shackles
Description Shackles of Sudanese origin, described as being ‘picked up after the Battle of Ginnis’, fought 30 December 1885, during the Mahdist War, 1881-99, Sudan, North Africa
Physical description Two cuffs for the ankle or wrist attached to an interlinked central loop. Likely made of iron.
Names associated
Other associations Sudan, North Africa, AFRICA Battle of Ginnis Mahdist War
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