Question: At how much cost Tipu Sultan’s Silver mounted gun recently sold at an auction in UK?
(a) £ 40,000
(b) £ 30,000
(c) £ 20,000
(d) £ 60,000
Answer: (d)
Related facts:
- On 27 March, 2019; at UK auction Tipu Sultan’s silver-mounted gun fetched 60,000 pounds.
- It is a silver-mounted 20-bore flintlock gun and bayonet from the personal armoury of the last ruler of Mysore Tipu Sultan
- In this auction, this gun and other items from Tipu Sultan’s armoury was auctioned for around in total of 107,000 pounds.
- The other highlight lot, a gold-encrusted sword and suspension belt ensemble believed to be one of Tipu Sultan’s personal swords.
- This attracted as many as 58 bids before being sold to the winning bidder for 18,500 pounds.
- These two centre pieces brought to Britain by Major Thomas Hart of the East India Company after the Tipu’s defeat at Seringapatam in 1799.