THE KOH-I-NOOR.
The Most Interesting of All Historical Diamonds. “ Mountain of Light,” old 186cts. (new 106cts.). Found in Golconda Mines in ancient times. After being associated for centuries with Indian History, it was taken by the Moguls at the Conquest of Delhi in 1526. It was captured by the Persian NadirShah in 1739, and from him passed to Runject Sing, ruler of Punjab, and on the conquest of that State it was presented to Queen Victoria. A facsimile of the Koh-i-noor, along with other historical diamonds, is at present being, displayed in the window of Messrs D. C. Shier and Co., Jewellers, Diamond Ring Specialists, 207, High Street, Christchurch. 6
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20256, 16 March 1934, Page 8
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110THE KOH-I-NOOR. Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20256, 16 March 1934, Page 8
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