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Lot Essay
James Andrew Broun Ramsay succeeded to the title of 10th Earl of Dalhousie in 1838. Among his appointments were President of the Board of Trade in 1845. His appointment as Governor General of India between 1847-56 covered a most eventful period for the sub-continent and particularly for the Punjab. Dalhousie twice set up Sikh puppet administrations to rule over the Punjab, having first taken steps to limit their power and extract considerable reparations. He was a shrewd judge and saw that early annexation would over-stretch his administrative and military powers.
The Punjab was finally annexed in 1849 after the battle of Gujarat, where, according to family legend, these standards were used. However, they were originally purchased by Lord Dalhousie at the sale of the Lahore Toshkana (Royal Treasury) circa 1830-40.
The Punjab was finally annexed in 1849 after the battle of Gujarat, where, according to family legend, these standards were used. However, they were originally purchased by Lord Dalhousie at the sale of the Lahore Toshkana (Royal Treasury) circa 1830-40.