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One of a collection of figures illustrating nineteenth century Indian costumes and trades. This figure is a Letter Carrier, and is depicted wearing white clothing with a black headress, and a red sash, ...
Figure
One of a collection of figures illustrating nineteenth century Indian costumes and trades. This figure is a Waiter, and is depicted wearing a white turban and clothing, a red sash, and a yellow vest, ...
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One of a collection of figures illustrating nineteenth century Indian costumes and trades. This figure is a Dhobie or Laundryman, and depicts a man wearing a red turban carrying large bundles on his back, ...
Figure
One of a collection of figures illustrating nineteenth century Indian costumes and trades. This figure is a Steward of the Household and Table Servants. It is depicted wearing white clothing and a tall ...
Figure
One of a collection of figures illustrating nineteenth century Indian costumes and trades. This figure depicts a man wearing little clothing who is carrying a black cylindrical object in his left hand. ...
Greetings Card
A multi-coloured greetings card, from Maratha, with flowers and a verse on the front. It was produced by the Religious Tract Society.
Gun - Blunderbuss
A small flintlock blunderbuss, probably Indian. It is in poor condition and the lock is crudely made. The frizzen-spring and sear spring are missing. The mainspring is functional. The ramrod pipe and ...
Hubble Bubble
This is a wooden stopper for a hubble-bubble pipe. A hubble-bubble pipe is also known as a water pipe, as the tobacco is drawn through water. The pipes were poplular in India. The piece of twisted wire ...
Indian 1/4 Rupia
India - Portuguese India - silver 1/4 rupia, 1881
Diameter 19mm
The obverse features the bust of Louis I facing left and the inscription 'LUDOVICUS.I.PORTUG: ET. ALGARB: REX', Latin meaning 'Louis I ...
Indian Coin
Indian copper coin Diameter 23.5mm The coin has raised figures on both sides. The figure on the obverse is surrounded by an inscription.
Indian Coin
Indian copper coin Diameter 12.5mm This coin has a series of illustrations, symbols and script on both sides. It is very worn and the features upon it are barely distinguishable.
Indian Coin
Indian bronze coin Diameter 17mm Both sides of the coin have symbols and script on although the coin is very worn and therefore any features are fairly indistinguishable.
Indian Halfpenny Token
Indian copper halfpenny token, 1793 Diameter 26mm The East India House is depicted on the obverse. There is a Coat of Arms on the reverse.
Indian One Pice
India - Bengal Presidency (British), Calcutta copper one pice, c.1831 Diameter 23mm The obverse features Arabic script and the reverse features Indian script.
Ink Stand
This is an ink stand from India. It is made from from carved and polished stone that is decorated with carved leaves. The ink stand is contained within a wooden box.
John Clifford Lock Standing Next To A Comrade
John Clifford Lock standing next to a comrade in India, 1941.
Kukri
This Gurkha's knife with sheath is known as a kukri. The knife has a curving metal blade and a carved wooden handle. There is an engraved decoration along the blunt edge of the knife, and an embossed ...
Kukri
This Gurkha's knife with sheath is known as a kukri. The knife has a curving metal blade and a wooden handle. It has engraved decoration along the blunt edge and on a metal plate at the end of the handle. ...