The Prince and the Plunder

A book on how Britain took one boy and piles of treasures from Ethiopia

Category: Suspected Magdala plunder

Silver ornament last seen in Leeds *

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What: “A silver ornament, with pointed umbo, probably part of horse trappings”

Where: Unknown

Part of the catalogue for the National Exhibition of Works of Art in Leeds

Description

One of 21 artefacts from the Abyssinian expedition put on show at the National Exhibition of Works of Art in Leeds in 1868

According to the exhibition’s catalogue, it was lent by Private T. Goodwin , 3rd Dragoons, from Leeds. There are no details on what happened to it after the show closed in October that year.

Sources

National Exhibition of Works of Art, at Leeds, 1868 : official catalogue

Anklet last seen in Leeds *

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What: “An anklet, of white metal, worn by an Abyssinian woman”

Where: Unknown

Part of the catalogue for the National Exhibition of Works of Art in Leeds

Description

One of 21 artefacts from the Abyssinian expedition put on show at the National Exhibition of Works of Art in Leeds in 1868

According to the exhibition’s catalogue, it was lent by Private T. Goodwin , 3rd Dragoons, from Leeds. There are no details on what happened to it after the show closed in October that year.

Sources

National Exhibition of Works of Art, at Leeds, 1868 : official catalogue

A string of beads last seen in Leeds *

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What: A string of coloured beads

Where: Unknown

Part of the catalogue for the National Exhibition of Works of Art in Leeds

Description

One of 21 artefacts from the Abyssinian expedition put on show at the National Exhibition of Works of Art in Leeds in 1868

According to the exhibition’s catalogue, it was lent by J. Hannam, 3rd Dragoons, from Leeds. There are no details on what happened to it after the show closed in October that year.

There is no mention of a J. Hannam on the official list of people from the 3rd Dragoons who got the Abyssinian Campaign medal – see below. But there is a Private George Hannan. The Leeds version could be the result of a mishearing.

Sources

National Exhibition of Works of Art, at Leeds, 1868 : official catalogue

Two parts of a scroll last seen in Leeds *

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What: “Two Fragments of a MS. Abyssinian Charm, on vellum, with rude illustrations”

Where: Unknown

Part of the catalogue for the National Exhibition of Works of Art in Leeds

Description

One of 21 artefacts from the Abyssinian expedition put on show at the National Exhibition of Works of Art in Leeds in 1868

According to the exhibition’s catalogue, it was lent by a Mr E. Smart. There are no details on what happened to it after the show closed in October that year.

Sources

National Exhibition of Works of Art, at Leeds, 1868 : official catalogue

A 1ft-long scroll last seen in Leeds *

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What: “A MS. Abyssinian Charm, on vellum, with rude illustrations, 1 foot long.”

Where: Unknown

Part of the catalogue for the National Exhibition of Works of Art in Leeds

Description

One of 21 artefacts from the Abyssinian expedition put on show at the National Exhibition of Works of Art in Leeds in 1868

According to the exhibition’s catalogue, it was lent by a Mr E. Smart. There are no details on what happened to it after the show closed in October that year.

Sources

National Exhibition of Works of Art, at Leeds, 1868 : official catalogue

A 2ft-long scroll last seen in Leeds *

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What: “A MS. Abyssinian Charm, on vellum, with rude illustrations, 2 ft. in length”

Where: Unknown

Part of the catalogue for the National Exhibition of Works of Art in Leeds

Description

One of 21 artefacts from the Abyssinian expedition put on show at the National Exhibition of Works of Art in Leeds in 1868

According to the exhibition’s catalogue, it was lent by a Mr E. Smart. There are no details on what happened to it after the show closed in October that year.

Sources

National Exhibition of Works of Art, at Leeds, 1868 : official catalogue