NAM.1951-12-1-1

Clock, 1859. In a wooden case from the Sergeant's Mess of the 88th (Connaught Rangers). Made by an unknown manufacturer. The case has a 'Gothick' appearance, pointed at the top, flanked by twin spires. The thick varnish on the case is heat blistered. The clock has a white painted face with Roman numerals. There is a brass weight pendulum; a piece of Connaught Rangers crested writing paper inserted behind the glass on the lower half of the door bears the inscription. 'Presented to the Sergeant's Mess, 88th The Connaught Rangers by Ensign Whitla, late Captain. This clock kept time or the Mutineers in the Fort at Calpec during the Indian Mutiny 1857-59 and We the Rangers took our time from them'. Inside the door is a label stating 'This clock was handed over to Lt Col. W. N. S. Alexander's keeping by the Sergeant's Mess 1st Bn The Connaught Rangers on the disbandment of the Regiment July 1922'.

Indian Mutiny (1857-1859)