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Jan 27, 2021 · On 4th of May 1799, the legendary Indian ruler Tipu Sultan was killed, fighting the East India Company Army. His personal possessions and rich library were looted. His four swords are in permanent display in two renowned Museums in London.
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May 24, 2023 · The bedchamber sword of Tipu Sultan, an 18th-century king famous for the commanding role he played in wars in southern India, has sold for £14 million ($17.4 million) at auction in London.
Victoria and Albert Museum, London Sword of Tipu Sultan. National Museum, New Delhi. Tipu Sultan had lost his sword in a war with the Nairs of Travancore during the Battle of the Nedumkotta (1789), in which he was forced to withdraw due to the severe joint attack from the Travancore army and British army.
Sword of Tipu Sultan 56.17/1 Metal, Wood, Velvet Mysore, 1799 C.E Lt. 74.1 cm This sword belonged to Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore. The Delhishahi hilt damascened in gold.
‘Tipu Sultan’ (Sultan Fateh Ali Tipu, 1750-99) was the Indian ruler, or Sultan, of the Kingdom of Mysore (1782-99) who fought against the British East India Company’s ambitions for conquest of southern India in the late 18th century. Above: Miniature painting of Tipu Sultan.
Sword of Tipu Sultan. Alternative Title: Inscribed Sword. Keywords: Wooden Sword Sword. Publisher: National Museum, New Delhi. Description: This is an inscribed sword made of steel belonging to Tipu Sultan. The wooden sheath is covered with maroon velvet. Type: Arms and Armour. Received From: National Museum, New Delhi
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Tipu's Tiger in the V&A Museum, London showing the prostrate European being attacked. Tipu's Tiger or Tippu's Tiger is an 18th-century automaton created for Tipu Sultan, the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore (present day Karnataka) in India. The carved and painted wood casing represents a tiger mauling a near life-size European man.