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Casket

RCIN 11248

Construction of the Alexandra Bridge (named after the Princess of Wales) over the River Chenab commenced in November 1871, and was completed when the Prince of Wales hammered in the last rivet. The steel hammer decorated with kuftkari (overlaid) gold decoration, which the Prince used, was presented to him in this steel and gold casket of exquisite workmanship. At the time of its completion, the bridge was one of the longest in the world, spanning more than 3,000 metres.

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