A fine historic saddle of Nana Sahib, the "Monster of Cawnpo...

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£4,000

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A fine historic saddle of Nana Sahib, the "Monster of Cawnpore", being a wooden frame saddle with applied embossed silver sheeting. It has its original collection display card inscribed "Indian Mutiny 1857, saddle used by the Arch Fiend of Bittoor, "Doondoo Punt" Nana Sahib the Monster of Cawnpore. Half a field battery, three companies of the Madras, now Dublin Fusiliers and a Regiment of Sikhs, went in pursuit of the Nana as he fled across the ..... with his Zenan jewels and elephants, to Nepal whence he was driven out by the Bahadur and the Gorkhas. He left his large carriage by the river, and this saddle was taken off his charger by the Sikhs", the text worn in places. VGC. A unique opportunity to acquire a fine piece of history. £3000-5000

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Auction Date:
5th Dec 24 at 9:30am GMT

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