Bag
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cotton twill
Measurements
170 mm (Width); 1000 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 17215.5.15
Summary
Black cotton twill sword bag with chequered interior and button down closure. Part of the uniform / court dress worn by Sir Arthur Lawley during his time as Governor of Western Australia 1901 to 1902, Lieutenant-Governor the Transvaal 1902 to 1905 and Governor of Madras 1906 to 1911.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.