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{{Template:Origin|text=This article describes some famous artillery pieces with connections to the era of the British in India. {{Template:Origin|text=<br>The information and images in this article have been provided by Elizabeth Hancox, FIBIS member and acknowledged expert on guns.}}

'''Indian brass gun on its carriage. ''' Calibre 4.75in; length of bore 7ft 7.5 in; total length 8ft 8in. The ornamentation of this gun is peculiar and quite oriental. The carriage is decorated with thin iron plates of similar design to the ornament on the gun. The dolphins represent an animal somewhat like a rhinoceros. The vent is iron and plugged.

'''Elevation of 193 ''' as drawn by Capt. Ralph Smyth, Bengal Artillery , in 1848 after its capture during the [[1st Sikh War]] 1845-6

Sikh Horse Artillery Light 6-pounder (5seer5 seer)

'''Two bronze guns ''' captured from the Sikhs at the [[Battle of Moodkee]] on the Sutlej, 19th December 1845. Probably made at Lahore. Complete with carriages, limbers with boxes, buckets, rammers, port-fire holders, axes, etc. Beautifully made of mahogany richly mounted with pieced brasswork and inlaid with brass, copper, steel and mother-of-pearl. Calibre, 3,25in; length, 5ft 6in.

'''Two bronze guns ''' (one shown front) from India, elaborately decorated on the upper surface. On the reinforce are the arms of the East India Company and the motto ‘AUSPICIO REGIS ET SENATUS ANGLIAE,’ on the reinforce ring is the makers name ‘G HUTCHINSON, 1838, COSSIPORE.’ And on the second gun (not shown) the makers name ‘D PRESGRAVE, 1839, COSSIPORE’ appears on the ring. On the chase of both is a collar with star, round the collar runs an Oriental inscription; they also bear inscriptions of the same character on the reinforce, as well as on another part of the chase. The vent of the second gun is enlarged to 0.5in. Calibres, 4.49 in and 4.23 in; length of bore 44.2 in; total length 51.3 in

[[Image:0019 Mughal bronze gun.jpg|200px|]] [[Image:0021 Mughal bronze gun.jpg|200px|]] [[Image:0018 Mughal bronze gun.jpg|400px|]]  '''IMAGEOne of three Indian bronze guns'''which might date from about 1675 ( late Mughal) but the carriage with its elevating screw dates from 1859. (Brig. Young). No further information available.

One of three Indian bronze guns which might date from about 1675 ( late Mughal) but the carriage with its elevating screw dates from 1859. (Brig. Young). No further information available[[Image:0022 Chainmail.jpg|300px|]]

'''IMAGEFine chainmail coat with hood.'''Would have been worn with armour and helmet in mediaeval style, probably by fanatical Sikh horsemen called Gorchuras who went into battle, drug crazed, during the Punjab Campaigns of the 1840’s and earlier.

Fine chainmail coat with hood. Would have been worn with armour and helmet in mediaeval style, probably by fanatical Sikh horsemen called Gorchuras who went into battle, drug crazed, during the Punjab Campaigns of the 1840’s and earlier[[Image:0023 Bronze 1629.jpg|300px|]]

'''IMAGEBronze gun from India''', slightly ornamented about the cascable and chase. Calibre 4.86 in; length of bore, 7ft 10.5 in; total length 8ft 9 in; weight 15cwt 19lbs. The gun is supposed to have been carried into Assam by the Musselmans at the time of the invasion of the province by the Mahomedan power, and to have been taken from them by the Assamese at the time of their expulsion, or rather disastrous retreat from the malarias effects of the climate. It is well known they left a number of guns behind them. The guns seem to have been manufactured by a European, as it has an inscription in the roman character, ‘EVERHARDVS. SPLINTER.ME. FECIT ENGHVSAE. ‘The date on the reinforce is 1629. In Persian there is also an inscription which bears the name of the reigning Mahomedan sovereign, with the date of the manufacture. There is a third inscription on the gun in either Assamese or Ahom, stating the name of one Assam King, by whom, and the date when the gun was taken by the Assamese.

Bronze [[Image:0024 Lucknow gun from India, slightly ornamented about the cascable and chase. Calibre 4.86 in; length of bore, 7ft 10.5 in; total length 8ft 9 in; weight 15cwt 19lbs. The gun is supposed to have been carried into Assam by the Musselmans at the time of the invasion of the province by the Mahomedan power, and to have been taken from them by the Assamese at the time of their expulsion, or rather disastrous retreat from the malarias effects of the climate. It is well known they left a number of guns behind them. The guns seem to have been manufactured by a European, as it has an inscription in the roman character, ‘EVERHARDVS. SPLINTER.ME. FECIT ENGHVSAE. ‘The date on the reinforce is 1629. In Persian there is also an inscription which bears the name of the reigning Mahomedan sovereign, with the date of the manufacture. There is a third inscription on the gun in either Assamese or Ahom, stating the name of one Assam King, by whom, and the date when the gun was taken by the Assamese.jpg|400px|]]

'''IMAGESmaller bronze gun from Lucknow''', bearing the Oude emblem of the fish; there is an inscription on the reinforce, and ‘By Major Claud Martin, Lucknow’ on the base ring. Calibre, 3.68in; length of bore, 46.4; total length 55in.

Smaller bronze gun from Lucknow, bearing the Oude emblem of the fish; there is an inscription on the reinforce, and ‘By Major Claud Martin, Lucknow’ on the base ring. Calibre, 3.68in; length of bore, 46.[[Image:0025 Indian 4; total length 55in-pdr.jpg|400px|]]

'''Indian 4 pounder. ''' 3.1 in calibre, circa 1820. There appear to be tiger’s heads on the trunnions.

'''A brass gun brought from Scinde. ''' It is richly ornamented. There is a curious representation of the head of an animal on the muzzle. On the chase are two blank scrolls. The dolphins represent fish. Length, 4ft 8 in; calibre, 3.42 in.

'''Indian gun 6-pounder. ''' Captured from the Sikhs during the [[1st Sikh War|Sutlej Campaign]] c1845. Field gun, British pattern- Horse Artillery. Acquired from the family of Sir Hugh Gough who finally defeated the Sikhs in the [[2nd Sikh War]] 1849 at [[Battle of Gujerat 1849|Gujrat]]. Carriage decorated with two figures of Sikhs, possibly representing Ranjit Singh himself.

'''Cutter ''' from 6-pounder above in form of peacock.

'''Trail arm hook ''' on limber ornamented with small brass figure representing mahout.

'''Punjab Mountain Battery. ''' Model showing ‘swivel’ gun barrel on mule and officer and men drawn from various regiments.

'''Bronze ‘swivel’ gun ''' screwed together and mounted on carriage. Wheels bound in bronze.

'''IMAGE'''[[Image:0033 7-pdr.jpg|400px|]] [[Image:0034 7-pdr.jpg|400px|]] [[Image:0034a 7-pdr.jpg|400px|]]

'''Bronze gun, 7-pounder and carriage.'''