An early 20th Century mahogany framed display case mounted with two copper hunting horns, a nickel plated horn and a brass horn together with four whips and a driving cane with internal label 'This whip was used by postilion that drove King George when he went to Brighton and the case labelled 'This collection was originally the property of Lord Lonsdale of Lowther castle', 39cm x 130cm Lord Lonsdale was known as the yellow Earl and a founder member of the automobile association. A keen sportsman and huntsman and after the first world war became more involved with racehorses, he left Lowther Castle in 1935 and the contents were sold by auction in 1947.

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