The musnud of Murshidabad (1704-1904) being a synopsis of the history of Murshidabad for the last two centuries, to which are appended notes of places and objects of interest at Murshidabad . ehanand Subadar of the Deccan (1055 H.) Thisgun, which belonged to him, probably came to Bengawith Prince Azeem Oshan or with Murshed Kuli^Khan, both of whom came from the Deccan. 27. A long bore brass cannon, 5 feet long, with ahashtpahal or octagonal barrel. 28. A brass cannon, 4 feet 10 inches long, themuzzle shaped like the petals of a lotus. The touch-hole which is shaped like the ear, is by the side
The musnud of Murshidabad (1704-1904) being a synopsis of the history of Murshidabad for the last two centuries, to which are appended notes of places and objects of interest at Murshidabad . ehanand Subadar of the Deccan (1055 H.) Thisgun, which belonged to him, probably came to Bengawith Prince Azeem Oshan or with Murshed Kuli^Khan, both of whom came from the Deccan. 27. A long bore brass cannon, 5 feet long, with ahashtpahal or octagonal barrel. 28. A brass cannon, 4 feet 10 inches long, themuzzle shaped like the petals of a lotus. The touch-hole which is shaped like the ear, is by the side of thebarrel and not on the top. 29. Guns, made of brass, for fighting boats. 30. A spear with the blade 3 feet 3 inches long, j 31. The Toof ang or a pipe, which is charged withsharp pointed needles, which are blown off. ^ 32. An old musket, barrel, 6 feet 2 inches long. 33. The Nizamut standard. , There are some arms in the Toshakhana. The Toshakhana is the repositary of jewels o^reat value, ornaments of pearls, diamonds, rubies, such as singly would be prized as heirloon^^in princely families. Some of the gems are famoualike for their size, color and history. Of colorec. SOME PALACE JEWELS. lAJUMDARS MURSHIDABAD. FANCY PRESS [ 99 ] diamonds, there are great varities. Some of thediamonds, emeralds and rubies are gloriously brilliantand of extraordinary size. Their intrinsic value,which by itself is great, is enhanced by the associa-tions which surround them. Some of these areconnected with the Emperors of Delhi and havedescended from the earlier Nazims, being still discern-able in their portraits, which adorn the walls of thePalace. The following are some of the objects of interestin the Toshakhana :— 1. State sword, Indian blade, 2 feet 7 inches long,bent, fine steel ; hilt, seven and a half inches long,enamelled white and gold, set with carved jewels only were valued by Messrs Hamiltonand Co. at Rs. 30,000. The history of this sword asto how it came
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