Name/Title
| Ink well |
Measurements
| H 9.5cm W 1m 45cm D 1m 30cm (H 3 3/4" W 4' 9 1/16" D 4' 3 3/16") |
Media/Materials
| hoof silver/metal |
Description
| Made from the hoof of a horse, mounted with silver and a badge bearing a stringed bugle surmounted by a Cameronian star, or mullet. Inscriptions on the silverwork read: 'Hoof of Horse killed in action at Boshof O.R.C. South Africa 1900 / Presented to 4th Batt Scottish Rifles by Capt & Hon Major D Blaikie Hislop 4th Scottish Rifles' |
Theme
| Natural History --Zoology --Mammals Art, Design and Textiles --Decorative Regimental Collections --Decorative Regimental Collections Cameronian (Scottish Rifles) |
Signature/Marks
| Hoof of horse killed in action at Boshof O.R.C. South Africa 1900 Presented to 4th Batt Scottish Rifles by Capt & Hon Major D Blaikie Hislop 4th Scottish Rifles 31L |
Accession No
| CAM.M205 |