holder, menu, holder
Accession Number

NAM.1958-02-36-1

Description

Menu holder, presented by Capt Elford Pearse, 1887-1896. Silver made by William Hutton and Sons Limited, hallmarked Sheffield, 1895-1896. A grenade with a relief crowned shield, three castles and two shamrocks. Below the grenade is a scroll inscribed, 'SPECTAMUR AGENDO', the grenade rests upon a tiger couchant and an elephant couchant, both upon plinths inscribed in relief, 'PLASSEY/ MYSORE'. Inscribed: 'PRESENTED BY/ CAPT E PEARSE/ 1887'. From the mess plate of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers. With three other identical menu holders.