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Scroll casket, 1860. Silver, with underside end impressed 'HAMILTON & CO/ JEWELLERS/ CALCUTTA', with maker's mark, elephant, tally marks, 1860 (c). Presented to Lt Gen Sir James Outram by the inhabitants of Calcutta, 1860. Cylindrical with hinged cap. Ends adorned with cast applied relief acanthus and fleur-de-lis. Inscribed with: 'ADDRESS/ to/ Lieut General Sir James Outram Bart, G.C.B./ from the/ INHABITANTS OF CALCUTTA/ assembled at a meeting in the TOWN HALL/ on/ Saturday July 14th 1860'. The edge of the lid is reinforced with gadrooned bands. The body is plain bearing centrally the above description. Associated with the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859).

Indian Mutiny (1857-1859)