1885 book of Sketches in the Soudan by Capt. Willoughby Verner, who was a member of the failed Gordon Relief Expedition, 1884-5. It has cream material with a hardback binding. In gold lettering is 'SKETCHES IN THE SOUDAN'. [FHM 25/09/2019]
One of four spears, 92" long, head 26" long with pointed 21" blade. The spears are made of dark wood with steel heads. Three of the spears have no detail on the neck, however one has a brass neck with ribs on it. [Royal Engineers Museum 02/2016]
One of four spears, 46" long, with 15" blade, square, pointed and bound with cord. The spears are made of dark wood with steel heads. Three of the spears have no detail on the neck, however one has a brass neck with ribs on it. [Royal Engineers Museum 02/2016]
One of four spears, 40" long with 9" blade, pointed. The spears are made of dark wood with steel heads. Three of the spears have no detail on the neck, however one has a brass neck with ribs on it. [Royal Engineers Museum 02/2016]
One of four spears, iron head with brass-topped wooden shaft, 70" overall. The spears are made of dark wood with steel heads. Three of the spears have no detail on the neck, however one has a brass neck with ribs on it. [Royal Engineers Museum 02/2016]
Anṣār (الأنصار) shield made of hardend rhino hide with longitudinal cane bracing and raised central boss. The shield is dark brown, with a piece of pale leather over the boss, the side is woven in two sections. The handle on the inside has string attached to it. Two sides of the shield have indents in them which break the circular design. [FHM 09/2019]
A watercolour painting of Major General Gordon in civilian dress by Lady Abercrombie. The painting has a dark background with Gordon dressed in a shirt, tie and jacket. The frame of the painting is wooden with lots of detail etched into it, the wood is bronze coloured. [FHM 09/2019]
Long padded under-armour jerkin (not locally made), quilted in strips with red, blue and grey rectangles. Red edging all the way round with a stand up collar with four small pearl buttons (one of several indicators of an imported product). [FHM 09/2019]
Anṣār (الأنصار) underarmour. Padded jerkin, worn under chain mail. Fawn in colour with long sleeves and a v-neck, with red trim around the neck, cuffs and hem. Split up the front and rear to allow free movement and/or the capacity to travel on horseback [FHM 09/2019]