A History of the Mahrattas v1.c19.5

v1.c19.5

² All the three swords are in possession of the Raja of Satara. [This is no longer the case. See footnote on the sword Bhavānī, p. 230-1, ante. A few years ago a large collection of heirlooms belonging to the family of the ex-Rājās of Sātāra, containing robes, tent-hangings, wāghnaks, and many miscellaneous articles of antiquarian value, dating from the time of Sivājī, were sold by order of the District Court, Sātāra. They were purchased by Mr. Purushottam Visrām Māvji, of Bombay, and were for several years exhibited in his house near Breach Candy. About six years ago they were purchased from him for the Prince of Wales' Museum of Western India, which was used as a hospital for Indian troops during the War.]