Object number
5301.130
Description
A splinter of wood from the Kashmir Gate, Delhi, held within a brass gate-shaped reliquary. The reliquary is a rectangular shaped decorated plate with a circular glazed window holding the splinter of wood at centre of glass.
The plate is mounted onto a cylindrical support on a circular base. It has a hemispherical dome shape in the top third of the column.
On the plate is written "UBIQUE KASHMIR GATE DELHI"
Below the relic is "MONDAY SEPTEMBER 14th 1857".
On the base plate are symbols resembling Gothic letters.
On back are names of 'explosion party' and underneath base is an account of the action.
Dimensions
- Height: glass case 270 mm
- Width: 102 mm
- Diameter: base 130 mm