"Pics of Tiger Cannon of Tipu Sultan" Topic

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Druzhina	12 May 2013 12:00 a.m. PST
Photographs of a barrel of a Tiger Cannon (cast in 1790-1 AD) of Tipu Sultan, Sultan of Mysore MIRROR SITE: A barrel of a Tiger Cannon (cast in 1790-1 AD) of Tipu Sultan, Sultan of Mysore Druzhina Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers
Jacques	12 May 2013 9:47 a.m. PST
Nice fin! Isn't Tipu Sultan the chap that Richard Sharpe shot and then stole his jewels?
evilgong	12 May 2013 5:27 p.m. PST
the pics are from Sotheby's So I can bid on the item in an auction somewhere? Edit Sold I see, 1/3 Mill GB.
SECURITY MINISTER CRITTER	12 May 2013 7:19 p.m. PST
That's a nice find.
SECURITY MINISTER CRITTER	12 May 2013 7:34 p.m. PST
At least it wasn't one of the ones Wellington spiked.

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