Lot Essay
Sold with the original register of 25 shots taken with the rifle for Lord Panmure at a range of 500 yards fired from a rest on July 17th, 1856 by Sergt. Baker R.N., all of which were hits on a target 12ft. square. The register also gives details of the rifle's specifications and the weather conditions
Fox Maule, second Baron Panmure, 11th Earl of Dalhousie (1801-1874) succeeded to the earldom of Dalhousie following the death of his cousin in December, 1860. He spent twelve years in the army retiring as a Captain from the 79th highlanders in 1831-2. From 1835 to 1837 he was liberal M.P. for Perthshire and was one of the under-secretaries of state from 1835 to 1841. He became secretary at war on 6 July, 1846 and remained in office until 6 February, 1852. In 1855, under Lord Palmerston, he again took office as secretary for war, and it was under his direction that the Crimean war came to an end
Fox Maule, second Baron Panmure, 11th Earl of Dalhousie (1801-1874) succeeded to the earldom of Dalhousie following the death of his cousin in December, 1860. He spent twelve years in the army retiring as a Captain from the 79th highlanders in 1831-2. From 1835 to 1837 he was liberal M.P. for Perthshire and was one of the under-secretaries of state from 1835 to 1841. He became secretary at war on 6 July, 1846 and remained in office until 6 February, 1852. In 1855, under Lord Palmerston, he again took office as secretary for war, and it was under his direction that the Crimean war came to an end