collection of the highest quality

Jens Nordlunde · 9th June 2005, 02:15 PM

Andrew, you will always be welcome in the exquisite circle of collectors of Indian white arms, just let us know

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It is a pity that the early collectors of Indian weapons, did not take a bigger interest in the history of the weapons, and especially in the weapons strange to the countries from where the collectors came.

Berkley, very well researched, and very informative

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John · 10th June 2005, 02:01 AM

Many thanks Berkley. Great information and especially uplifting to know a man as Wellesley had keris amongst his collection.

B.I · 10th June 2005, 03:25 AM

hi andrew,
i'm sorry i cant offer any more info than the images itself, as it was quite sometime that i saw this collection.
the fabulous tulwar and the katar were attributed to tipu, and the katar holds a label that states (from memory) that it was a gift from the marquis of wellesly to the duke of wellington (his brother or brother in law).
incidentley, the duke of wellingtons address was No 1, London. not bad, eh!

9th June 2005, 02:15 PM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Andrew, you will always be welcome in the exquisite circle of collectors of Indian white arms, just let us know. It is a pity that the early collectors of Indian weapons, did not take a bigger interest in the history of the weapons, and especially in the weapons strange to the countries from where the collectors came. Berkley, very well researched, and very informative.

10th June 2005, 02:01 AM	#2
John Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land below the wind Posts: 135	Arthur Wellesley. Many thanks Berkley. Great information and especially uplifting to know a man as Wellesley had keris amongst his collection.

10th June 2005, 03:25 AM	#3
B.I Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 485	hi andrew, i'm sorry i cant offer any more info than the images itself, as it was quite sometime that i saw this collection. the fabulous tulwar and the katar were attributed to tipu, and the katar holds a label that states (from memory) that it was a gift from the marquis of wellesly to the duke of wellington (his brother or brother in law). incidentley, the duke of wellingtons address was No 1, London. not bad, eh!