Drawings Bronze cannons from Iran
Object number
LDSAL2020.2.1
Production date
1786
Material
Paper
Pen
Ink
Pen
Ink
Technique
Drawing
Dimensions
Height: 465mm
Width: 369mm
Width: 369mm
Inscriptions
Inscription content
The Persian Inscription on this Gun mentions that it was made by Ramgeewon & weigh'd at that time 1 md., 32 s., 2 e. finished the 10th of the Month Rabieulsance in the year of Mahomet 900 11 mth 2 days & of Christ 25 March 1494 in the Durroga Ship of Side Ameed Muttersabe which According to the Bengal Hist. was in the reign of Sultan Bulloole Loodie...
Inscription content
Made in 1494
Present age 292
1786
Present age 292
1786
Inscription content
A Translation of the Persian Caracters of the Gun Number 2
This Gun was made by Ramgeewan in the Derogaship of Side Ameed in the Bengal year 900-11-2 Days & weigh'd at the time of making, three ... It has the appearance of having been much more in use than the other.
This Gun was made by Ramgeewan in the Derogaship of Side Ameed in the Bengal year 900-11-2 Days & weigh'd at the time of making, three ... It has the appearance of having been much more in use than the other.
Pen and Ink drawing showing two bronze cannon with inscriptions in Persian which state that they were made in 1494.
Pen and Ink drawing showing two bronze cannon with inscriptions in Persian which state that they were made in 1494.