An Indian polished steel presentation padlock and key for the Bel-Air Sanatorium, 20 April 1935
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March 24, 08:41 PM GMT
Estimate
200 - 300 GBP
Lot Details
Description
An Indian polished steel presentation padlock and key for the Bel-Air Sanatorium
20 April 1935
engraved 'Bel-Air Sanatorium / Panchgani / 20th April 1935' to the front above a cold-painted stylised patriarchal cross, the reverse engraved 'Presented to Their Excellencies The Governor and Lady Brabourne by Dr R. B. Billimoria 20-4-35', including a key with pierced 'B' and stylised coronet to the bow and a further plain key, cased
padlock 9.5cm. high
The Bel-Air Sanatorium was established in 1912 as a hospital and clinic for patients suffering from tuberculosis by Dr. Rustomji Billimoria (b.1882). It was built at Panchgani, a hill station in Maharashtra, on land donated by Sir Dorabji Tata. Dr. Billimoria transferred the management of the hospital to The Indian Red Cross Society in 1965.