After the Anglo-Sikh wars

Jens Nordlunde · 8th December 2016, 08:07 PM

Hi Ken,
Please give me the details.
I know the auction house did not do this, but when you ask why was it done, one must remember that at the time they has tons of these weapons - and they did not know what to do with them. We would have known, but they did not.

Kmaddock · 9th December 2016, 12:26 PM

Hi Jens
Please see attached more images from the same auction, sorry about poor quality but they are just saved images from an on line catalogue.

These items sold for a lot of money so rest assured they are gone to a good home.

The items were sold in Scotland and the auction descriptor said the items came from Capenoch House, if that means anything to anyone.

It looks like the Bischwa, and the 2 Katars escaped the chop

Looking at images it looks as if the destruction was done a long time as there is a lot of corrosion on the cut ends.

It reminds me of the destruction of weapons after World War II where I have seen images of tanks driven over masses of guns.

We can only guess why and when it was done

Regards,

Ken

9th December 2016, 12:26 PM	#2
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 545	Hi Jens Please see attached more images from the same auction, sorry about poor quality but they are just saved images from an on line catalogue. These items sold for a lot of money so rest assured they are gone to a good home. The items were sold in Scotland and the auction descriptor said the items came from Capenoch House, if that means anything to anyone. It looks like the Bischwa, and the 2 Katars escaped the chop Looking at images it looks as if the destruction was done a long time as there is a lot of corrosion on the cut ends. It reminds me of the destruction of weapons after World War II where I have seen images of tanks driven over masses of guns. We can only guess why and when it was done Regards, Ken Attached Images

8th December 2016, 08:07 PM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Ken, Please give me the details. I know the auction house did not do this, but when you ask why was it done, one must remember that at the time they has tons of these weapons - and they did not know what to do with them. We would have known, but they did not.