NAM.1980-05-155-1

Teapot, 1929. Afghan silver, probably made in Kabul, 1919 (c). Owned by Capt William Lowry Alston, 1st (Marine) Bn Corps of Bombay Pioneers and acquired by him after it had been looted from Kabul, Afghanistan, 1929. Associated with the Indian Army. Rectangular, with flat sides and rounded edges, centrally on the top is an aperture with lid. Spout has lid held by chain. Wickerwork handle over top. Central aperture has threaded projection bearing a screw-on-lid. This cap has a serrated edge for friction and is engraved centrally with an eight-pointed rayed star surrounded by an Afghan inscription The pot was accompanied with a typescript note from Brig W L Alston which explains that it was one of several pieces looted by Wazir and Mahsud tribesmen. Brig W L Alston heard this from informers while G3 (Intelligence) in Waziristan. Associated with the 3rd Afghan War (1919) and India, North West Frontier, Waziristan (1929-1930).

India, North West Frontier (1920-1937), 3rd Afghan War (1919)