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V-.3 o. 3. 3 7■ 9 - ■ *+ 57 ^ d?. 6~^ (•> s. l> ^ 9 ■ 77- ■ 7 6 ' ^ ^' \c>*c 4 / / 02, ^ 5~ £f^ ' //tcliScJsU^t, \ 3 tx~A- 9^: / -/•*£>■ / / Jrdt/cSm - 7^- 72. /3J . /44-0. /4^ ■ bQ. Q-2, /°f- / ffeliUcSoh-tA . //O ■ Cl jC Ssy r //£. /2 4 ^ O -A- T -A. I-j O O- XJ E OF LotU THE COLLECTION OF ARMOUR & ARMS Of the 15th, 16th and 17th Centuries, THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN: WHICH SEill bt .Solti ftrr Auction ho WO U Messrs. CHRISTIE, MANSON & WOODS, AT THEIR GREAT ROOMS, 8 KING STREET, ST. JAMES’S SQUARE, On WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1897, AT ONE O’CLOCK PRECISELY. May be viewed Two Days preceding, and Catalogues had, at Messrs. Christie, Manson and Woods’ Offices, 8 King Street, St. James's Square, S. W. nr U U ^ CONDITIONS OF SALE. - o - I. THE highest Bidder to be the Buyer; and if any dispute arise between two or more Bidders, the Lot so in dispute shall be immediately put up again and re-sold. II. No person to advance less than Is.; above Five Pounds, 5s.; and so on in proportion. III. In the case of Lots upon which there is a reserve, the Auctioneer shall have the right to bid on behalf of the Seller. IV. The Purchasers to give in their Names and Places of Abode, and to pay down 5s. in the Pound, or more, in part of payment, or the whole of the Purchase-Money, if required ; in default of which, the Lot or Lots so purchased to be immediately put up again and re-sold. V. The Lots to be taken away and paid for, whether genuine and authentic or not, with all faults and errors of description, at the Buyer’s expense and risk, within Two days from the Sale; Messrs. Christie, Manson and Woods not being responsible for the correct description, genuineness, or authenticity of, or any fault or defect in, any Lot; and making no warranty whatever. \I. To prevent inaccuracy in delivery, and inconvenience in the settlement of the Purchases, no Lot can on any account be removed during the time of Sale; and the remainder of the Purchase-Money must absolutely be paid on the delivery. VII. Upon failure of complying with the above Conditions, the Money deposited in part of payment shall be forfeited; all Lots un¬ cleared within the time aforesaid shall be re-sold by public or private Sale, and the deficiency (if any) attending such re-sale shall be made good by the Defaulter at this Sale. CATALOGUE. On WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1897, AT ONE O’CLOCK PRECISELY. 1 Three fencing foils, the blades inscribed, me fecit Solingen—early 18 th century 2 A small sword, fluted pommel, diagonally curved quillons, and double shell, minutely pierced, copper grip, the blade—34^ in. long —four-sided and grooved— circa 1690 ; and a small sword, with curiously faceted pommel, pas-d’ane and knuckle _ y guard, the blade—27f in. long— four-sided and grooved— circa l - y ■ 1700 ^7-U 3 A page’s sword, with hilt of bright steel, triangular blade—25 in. long ; a small sword, faceted hilt, triangular blade; and one, with pierced guard, and steel ornaments in relief— end of 18th century 3 4 A small sword, with faceted steel hilt— temp Geo. 111. —four¬ sided blade; another, of similar form; and a small sword, with gun-metal hilt '> 5 A small sword, the pommel, guard and quillons pierced with trophies of arms, scrolls, &c., partly gilt, triangular blade engraved with inscriptions— temp Louis X V. ; and one, the hilt chased with trophies of arms, partly gilt 2 B 2 4 2 ,/iT.cS /., /J~. 0 8 {p ✓ > 0 9 /y, /& , o 10 $ / tJ f & 11 A A rapier, the pommel, pas-d’ane, knuckle guard and shells chased with pine cone ornament in slight relief, triangular Coliche- marde blade—32 in. long —engraved with scrolls near the hilt , —circa 1690 L/jrPi A rapier, the hilt of bright steel, alternate diamond-shape and scroll ornaments, the blade—28J in. long —four-sided at tjie point, doubly grooved— circa 1700 A small sword, the hilt of bright steel, minutely pierced in oval panels with rosette and trellis ornament, triangular Coliche- marde blade—32 in. long —engraved with festoons of flowers^ ^ —circa 1780 A Small Swobd, the hilt and scabbard mounts of russet steel, damascened with spiral bands of laurel ornaments, flowers and rosettes in gold, the scabbard of sole-skin, slender triangular^ i blade—32 in. long An executioner’s sword, the hilt of silver-plated gun-metal, spirally fluted oviform pommel, and straight spiral quillons terminating in strawberry-leaf ornament, the blade—32 in. long , 2 ^ in. wide — broadly channelled, engraved with inscription and stamped with armourer’s mark— early 'part 17 th century Rapier, the hilt of russet steel, acorn-shaped pommel, knuckle ^ guard, straight quillons, double bar and circular shell, the centre of knuckle guard, counter guards and end of the quillons terminated in floriated knobs, the shell pierced and chased in low relief, with star-shaped ornament in the centre, fern ornament round the edges, the blade—30 in. long —stiff, four-sided, grooved and inscribed— circa 1630 J. J~. * 12 13 iA /, ^ From Teickesbury A basket-hilted sword, of the Schiavona type, back-edged blade- 35 in. long —trebly grooved— circa 1640 A rapier, with long fluted pommel, diagonally curved quillons terminating in hexagonal knobs, double bar with similar orna¬ ment in the centre, shaped shells pierced with diamond-shaped p ornament, the blade—33 in. long —with strong recasso— circa A 7 ' 1630 5 14 A broad sword, the hilt pierced with heart-shaped ornaments, the £7 blade—32^ in. long —with single groove and running wolf mark— this sword formerly belonged to the family of Hotham, York: Sir John Hotham was beheaded on Tower Hill on sus¬ picion of treason to the Commonwealth; and a similar basket- hilted sword, shark-skin grip, grooved blade, inscribed Solingen —30 in. long—circa 1700 2 15 A cup-hilted rapier, small beaded pommel, knuckle guard, anc straight quillons terminating in turned knobs, the outside of the shell engraved with star and leaf ornaments, the blade— 37 in. long —six-sided and grooved, inscribed in soningen — circa 1670 16 A pillow sword, short quillons, single ring, flattened pommel, • to slight ornament in relief, the blade—30^ in. long —four-sided —circa 1680; and a sword, cylindrical pommel, double shell and knuckle guard, the blade — 31^ in. long — latter half of Ylth century 2 17 An officer’s sword, steel hilt, gilt and blued blade— temp Geo. III.; another, with gilt hilt and ivory grip ; a cavalry sword, blued and gilt blade ; and a cutlass, metal-gilt hilt 4 f 18 A sword, drooping quillons, the pommel formed as a helmeted head, the blade—32^ in. long ; a sword, with gun-metal hilt, grooved blade; a naval cutlass; and a hunting sword, in leather scabbard 4 19 A small sword, the hilt and scabbard mounts of silver chased with radiating and jewel ornament, triangular Colichemarde blade—33 in. long —made by Loxhams, Boyal Exchange, temp Geo. III. 20 A page’s sword, metal-gilt hilt chased with scrolls, triangular ' * to blade—24J in. long ; a small sword, blackened hilt, triangular blade engraved with interlaced scrolls, flowers, &c.—32 in. y long ; and a basket-hilted sword, back-edged blade, trebly grooved—37 in. long —17//i century 3 i 6 21 /A* A Sword, the hilt of russet steel, large globular pommel, curved quillons terminating in flattened knob, single ring, knuckle and thumb guard, the blade—35 in. long —four-sided at the point, hexagonal at the hilt, strong recasso inlaid with the armourer’s mark (Adam and Eve) in brass, also the inscrip¬ tion :— Hie 1ST das schwert wo ist der schilt+den duzum STREIT GEBRAUCHEN WILT -j- DEM RECHTEM HATJB T MAN SETZ VORNAN -}- DER DIR ZUM SIEG VERHELEEN KAN-|-GOTT ZEBAOTH IST ER GENANDT -j- DER SCHILT UND FHURER DEINER HANDT -f* in brass bands— English, circa 1600 tT, *r,cs 22 ' (f - o 23 A From Oxford A Hand-and-a-Half Sword, spirally fluted fig-shaped pommel, drooping square-shaped quillons terminating in knobs, double ring and elaborate counter guards, the blade 40 in. Iona, 2 in. wide — German, circa 1510 From Mogowo A rapier, oval-shaped pommel, diagonally curved quillons, knuckle guard, double bar and pierced shells of scroll design, the whole inlaid with scrolls and flowers in silver on a russet ground, the blade—86 in. long —four-sided and grooved—^ English, circa 1600 24 A sword, with faceted octagonal wheel pommel, drooping quillons widening at the ends, the blade—37^ in. long — doubly grooved, cuir bouilli scabbard and grip, mounted with pewter— the grip and scahhard found at Whitefriars — 15th century ^ t ^^ 25 A rapier, fluted vase-shaped pommel, diagonally curved quillons terminating in masks, pierced shell with terminal figures, scrolls and masks, strongly grooved blade—38J in. long From the Battlefield of Edgehill, 1642 26 A sword, depressed vase-shaped pommel, knuckle guard and 0 dropping quillon, pierced basket hilt, the blade 32 in. long, ridged centre Found on the Battlefield of Edgehill baid to have belonged to a member of the Melvill family J . /o . v 7 27 A malchus, square depressed pommel, curved quillons, knuckle , 6 guard aud shell, the blade—27 in. long —curved and back- edged —early \ltli century ; and a sword, shell-shaped pommel, shell guards chased with masks, the blade curved, 29 in. long , serrated back edge—17 th century 2 A foining estoc, blued hilt, gadrooned pommel, straight quillons, stiff four-sided blade—41 in. long —stamped with the armourer’s mark ; and an estoc, of similar form, with bayonet- shaped blade 2 29 A rapier, faceted pommel, straight quillons and triple ring, the " 30 A ro blade—43 in. long —six-sided and grooved; a sword, cone- pattern pommel, knuckle guard, quillons and pas-d’ane, the blade 39 in. long ; a sword, of similar form, back-edged blade 35 in. long—16th century ; and one, nearly similar, with finger ring, Solingen blade—36 in. long 4 two-handed sword, of 15th century form; a small hunting sword, with slender blade; a fencing foil; a scimitar, the hilt damascened with gold; and a Malay kn ife 5 ^ — - -fof 32 A hunting sword, with gun-metal hilt chased with a stag hunt, 31 Four hunting swords, the hilts of gun-metal, horn grips—18 th century 33 A X blued and gilt blade; another, the grip of ivory ; and one, chased with scrolls, horn grip 8 malchus, with double fish-tail pommel, drooping quillons, knuckle guard and single ring, the blade—28^ in. long, 2 in. , wide —doubly grooved and bearing the armourer’s mark, a crowned h —Italian early 16 th century 0 34 A sword, pear-shaped pommel, curved quillons and shell knuckle guard, the blade—26 in. long —double grooved, inscribed Arnoldt Bavffert —17 th century, and two curved hunting swords, with horn handles 8 O 35 A hanger and flint-lock pistol combined, shell guard, the blade- 20 in. long —back-edged and grooved—18 th century, and a hunting sword, knuckle guard, drooping quillons and shell, the blade 24^ in. long aud back-edged, horn grip— German, 17 th century 8 A braquemart, the quillons curving upwards, arched pommel mounted with brass, grooved blade, steel-mounted scabbard— 16i7i century, and a falchion, with scimitar-shaped blade 23| in. long, gun-metal hilt / ^ u ^ A cavalry sword, pear-shaped pommel, knuoiao-'guard and double shell, the blade—37^ in. long —grooved and inscribed Toledo —^ temp Louis XIII. A rapier, fig-shaped pommel, knuckle guard, drooping quillons, and small cup, pierced and chased with scrolls, medallion heads, &c., the blade—30^ in. long —grooved and inscribe^ From the Battlefield of Fdgehill, 1642 A sword, with oviform pommel, shell and knuckle guard, the blade 32^ in. long From the Battlefield of Marston Moor, 1644 ff? A basket-hilted sword, decorated with four heart-shaped panels, the blade—32^ in. long —back-edged and doubly grooved, in¬ scribed me fecit soligen—17 th century, and a sword, with double shell guard, back-edged blade—33| in. long —doubly grooved —late 17 th century 2 A basket-hilted sword, decorated with scale ornaments, the blade —32 in. long —grooved and inscribed Sahiagum —17 th century; and a Venetian Schiavona, elaborate basket hilt, the blade— ^ 33J in. long —double-edged and grooved—17 th century 2 A heavy basket-hilted sword, the blade—35 in. long —back-edged and trebly grooved, engraved with a horseman and inscription —late 17 th century A yataghan, ivory grip, mounted with bands of silver, in-curvec back-edged blade; and a small Indian scimitar, doubly grooved blade J'' /a A small stiletto, with hexagonal cone-shaped pommel, small drooping quillons and stiff four-sided blade— 15th century From the Zschille Collection c> A dagger, with back-edged blade, boxwood grip, iu cuir bouilli scabbard containing small knife ; and another, of similar form, in steel scabbard—15^ century 2 o A left-hand dagger, with curved quillons and single knuckle ring, stiff four-sided blade— end of 1 6th century-, and a small dagger, with boxwood grip, leather scabbard 2 A dagger, a rouelle , the hilt entirely of steel, back-edged blade, cuir bouilli scabbard containing a small knife; and another dagger, similar, in tooled leather scabbard 2 A dagger, the grip, of boxwood, swelling above the quillons, the blade strong and back-edged, cuir bouilli scabbard fitted with small knife—1577t century A Dagger, dark wood grip swelling in two lobes above the quillons, tooled leather scabbard fitted with small knife— 15th . ^ century A dagger, with curious projecting pommel, horn grip bound with brass early 15(7, century yt/uZZ-ft From the Zschille Collection A Lansquenet Dagger, the hilt composed entirely of steel, circular rondelle pommel and guard decorated with cross hatch lines, triangular blade with armourer’s mark, in cuir bouilli scabbard containing two knives— German, early 15th x century A & 52 A dagger, with oblong cushion-shaped pommel, drooping quillons terminating in knobs, and stiff four-sided blade, cuir bouilli scabbard fitted with knife— early 16th century fZ? ' A dagger, the grip composed of boxwood, widening to meet the pommel and quillons, the blade back-edged, 9f in. long, If in. wide at the hilt— 15tli century—found in the Lalce of Geneva ; and a dagger, with small pommel, upward-bent quillon, back- edged blade From the Zschille Collection A knife, rondelle guard and pommel of metal-gilt, cuir bouilli scabbard, back-edged blade engraved with scrolls, &c.; a dagger, the grip with carved zigzag ornament; and a small stiletto, ivory grip, leather scabbard 3 O 47 48 - 0 . O 49 „ 50 51 10 /'/£. , * 55 A dagger, the grip composed of ivory, carved with figures of Faith, Hope and Charity, the quillons of gun-metal, octagonal in form, heart-shaped ring, the blade stiff and back-edged, with . armourer’s mark, a crowned m in silver— late 15 th century fTs&M 58 A j. ^. / si O 58 59 / ' / & 60 /,/.&* 61 left-hand dagger, the hilt of russet steel, globular pommel, out-curved quillons and knuckle ring, the blade stiff and four¬ sided, strong recasso bearing the armourer’s mark, a tilting heaume in copper—13 in. long —1 6th century—excavated in the City of London A stiletto, faceted pommel, straight faceted quillons and single- knuckle ring, the blade stiff and four-sided, stamped with the armourer’s mark on the recasso— from the Collection of the Baron de Cosson ; and a stiletto, with oviform pommel and ends of the quillons, four-sided blade A stiletto, oviform pommel, steel grip and spirally turned quillons, triangular blade, cuir bouilli scabbard; and a stiletto, composed entirely of steel A Plug bayonet, curved silver quillons and pierced scroll work guard, horn grip, the blade pierced with symbolical ornaments — temp Louis XV. A Plug bayonet, steel quillons, double-edged blade, stamped with the letter m on the recasso, surmounted by a gilt crown— exhibited at the Spanish Exhibition at the New Gallery ; aml^y^ one, of nearly similar form, in shagreen case 2 A Plug bayonet, the ends of the pommel and ends of the quillons terminating in male heads, curved back-edged blade— English, late 11th century; and one, the blade slightly engraved with floral ornaments J, /o. O '62 A Lansquenet dagger, with large cone-shaped pommel of wood inlaid with a pattern in silver, bound with iron, straight quillons widening at the end and single knuckle ring, grooved i blade, trebly grooved on the recasso— Swiss, circa 1530 —from A the Zschille Collection ; and a dagger sheath, embossed in three compartments with classical figures 2 11 63 A small stiletto, faceted quillons and pommel, the blade tri- - angular, engraved with numerals, horn inlaid grip— 17th century ; and two stilettos, composed entirely of steel 64 A dagger, the grip of ivory carved as a male and female head, t 0 turned quillons, back-edged blade, steel scabbaid 17 th century ; a fragment of an early dagger ; and a dagger sheath, engraved with female portraits— dated 1558 65 A dagger, with fluted cone-shaped pommel and ends to the quillons, the scabbard of steel, pierced and chased with figures and arabesques, fitted with small knife— lGth ceniuiy jh -- a 66 A back-edged hunting knife ; and six others knives 67 An Indian scimitar, trebly fluted blade ; a steel-hilted and a dagger, the grip composed of plaques of ivory dagger; tJb - 68 A knife and fork, the handles composed of faceted amber, mounted with silver, tooled leather scabbard— dated 1767; and an ivory-handled knife, in tooled leather case, with the name Samuel Fisher % o 69 A knife, the hilt of ivory, carved as, Faith, Hope and Charity, back-edged blade, the scabbard of boxwood carved with eight biblical scenes, mounted with silver 70 A crimson silk banner, painted with the arms of Sir Henry Percivall, county Hants, the haft spirally painted in red and gold /? EM. King Sir Henry Percivall raised troops for Charles I. 71 Seventeen sack bottles—lOf/i to 1.7th century From the Hylton-Price Collection O 72 A casket, of oak, bound with steel, hinges and lock escutcheons— early 15 th century — in glazed case; a wrought-iron bread toaster ; and a helmet perch 7 ^73 A brass Charles II. striking clock, by James Bead, decorated with pierced work of dolphins, scrolls, &c., bracket and weights attached 12 A//y^ 75 - /./ , ^ 76 /f/~ 77 /■ /f. ° 78 /^- 79 /J7 80 81 f / o-r~v 82 Thirty pewter plates; and a small chandelier, of brass, with branches for three lights A black jack, with silver rim ; pair of shears ; pair of snuffers ; two harpsichord hammers; a knife, ivory grip, ivory scabbard ; steel knife—16^ century ; and five others pieces ^ '^J.3 An oak writing desk, strengthened with bands, corners a»a escutcheons of iron— beginning 11th century ; and three panels of carved oak—15 th century From Tewkesbury f A knife and fork, octagonal handles of silver, the scabbard of shark skin, and small burned wood bodkin—18 th century ; and a knife, the handle of silver engraved with figures of Faith, Hope and Charity, in dark fish-skin scabbard 2 & Seven small silver-kilted knives /fa?*#'. A small knife, the handle of silver, engraved with scrolls in panels, fish-skin scabbard ; a knife, the grip of faceted moss agate, green shagreen case; and a silver-hilted knife, the scabbard dated 1790 & The scabbard of a dagger, embroidered in coloured silks and gold, temjp Elizabeth ; and a knife and fork, in shagreen case, with cornelian handles knife, fork and pricker, the grips of horn mounted with engraved brass, dated 1816, in leather scabbard ; a silver-hilted knife, engraved with figures ; and a pair of scissors and knife combined, composed of brass and motker-o’-pearl, in si mounted scabbard &y A Casket, entirely covered with plates of steel elaborately chased with Gothic tracery design, pilaster lock—1 Qthcentupy From the Hamilton Palace Collection . ts&t 13 83 A Dagger, the hilt of ebony widening to a fluted cone-shaped pommel, and drooping into two lobes above the quillons, / 0 secured on either side by a silver-headed rosette, the quillons small and decorated with herring-boning, with the remains of gilding, the blade—11^ in. long— stiff and four-sided, engraved and gilt with arabesque foliage, and bearing traces of an inscription, the armourer’s mark a crowned a inlaid in copper in. from the hilt, the scabbard composed of cuir bouilli, » - * . with small side scabbard, tooled with a fern leaf ornament —-£ / f* ' English, circa 1490-1500 From the Bateman Collection Found at Weldrake, Yorkshire, in 1846 84 A short Falchion, with vase-shaped pommel and curved quillons, the blade 19^ in. long, 21 in. wide—early 1C)lit century—from the Zschille Collection ; and a short sword, basket-formed hilt with scrolls, &c. in low relief, the blade—22^ in. long four¬ sided— 16th century 2 85 A Basilard, wheel pommel, the quillons ending in spiral curves, the blade back-edged—194 in. long—the Made and pommel found in the Thames at Westminster ; and a hanger, the hilt of stained green ivory, the quillons of silver chased with scroll design, curved, back-edged, engraved blade, leather scabbard mounted with silver, with maker’s name —Cullum Charing Cross, temp Geo. III. 86 Six cross bow bolts; an early axe head, pierced with trefoil ornament— loth century—from the Zschille Collection ; and portions of a sword blade, with flat fig-shaped pommel 8 87 A War Hammer, composed entirely of steel, with strong drooping ' ° beak and square-shaped hammer head, the haft partly covered with pierced steel bands —early 16 th century r 88 A Mace, the head composed of seven flanges, with reinforced ' O points, cylindrical haft, and spirally fluted grip —Italian, circa 1550 14 Jt. /0 , A / •' /?/« /< /V ' / /*- / 4 /? . W 2 < /d', /, /r. 2 / 2 , £> 89 A Pauldron, entirely engraved witli alternate bands of trophies of armour, and romanesque figures in shaped panels on^a gold ground— Italian, circa 1580 90 A portion of a leather doublet, of finely cut work —found in Oxfordshire; a small sword hanger, steel buckles —from Lombard Street , E.C .; two portions of belts; and a steel key 4 91 A small leather black jack —found at Whitefriars ; a leather bottle —dated 1700; and portions of a leather bottle, decorated with dotted ornaments . / / 3 Y 92 A powder flask, formed of polished deer’s horn, engraved with an' oval shield, trophies of arms, &c. ; and one, mounted with iron, engraved with a man in costume—1610 2 93 A semicircular steel powder primer, fluted and engraved with . bands, stars and other ornaments—1 6th century , c? 94 A powder flask, of polished horn, engraved with an encounter between two romanesque warriors; and an engraved brass • primer—17 fh century 0 95 A triangular powder flask, of wood and leather, mounted with bright steel of pierced design —early 11th century ^ 96 A powder horn, composed of stag’s horn, engraved with grotesque masks and arabesques; one, engraved with star ornaments; and one, with male and female classical figures , O 97 A powder horn, of stag horn, carved in relief with male and female figure in costume of 1580, mounted with blued steel^^A 98 An Escarcelle, of bright steel, opening in three compartments* the catches formed as ringed lions’ masks, engraved with incised lines and inlaid with the armourer’s mark and the mark of Nuremberg in brass, brown leather bag— Germatf, circa 1560 O a 99 A drinking flask, of black leather; another, of Gres de Flan^re • and a curious square-shaped padlock—17 th century 15 100 A Globose Breast-Plate, with finely roped turnover and roped _ ^ laminated gussets, with radiating fluting in double bands, alternate gilt and bright, along the top and riveted placart is a band of arabesque ornament in relief on gold ground— Italian 101 A Peascod Breast-Plate, of bright steel, roped turnover and 's~. ° roped laminated gussets, engraved in vertical bands with trophies of armour,-equestrian figures and two medallion heads; in roped-pattern borders; two plates of the tasses —circa 1590 ► c 102 A tasset, composed of ten plates, the borders engraved with trophies of arms and medallion heads _^ 103 A plain steel tasset, of nine plates; and a tasset, of twelve plates, engraved with roped design— early 17 th century 101 Part of a Pauldron, with sunk band round the edges, terminatin & in a spiral curl, engraved with trophies of arms, &c., roped borders, a rerebrace and turner, engraved with a band of trophies of arms, roped edges ; the upper plate of a pikeman’s tasses; a vambrace, with a slot for the sliding gauntlet—■ early 16 th century ; and one, nearly similar, with double band of Y-shape fluting 5 105 A plain mitten gauntlet, with roped knuckle guard; a gauntlet, r ° with pointed cuff, stamped with the armourer’s mark—16/7* century, a pair of engraved gauntlets; and an engraved, rerebrace, with trophies of arms and musical instruments 5 O 106 A heavy buff, with strongly roped gorget-plate— early 16th century ; and a pair of blackened elbow gauntlets— circa 1630 3 107 A breast-plate, of bright steel, roped turnover and laminated gussets, peascod in form, the tassets of eight, plates, decorated with incised lines and studded with brass-headed rivets , O 108 A breast and back plate, of bright steel, with slight tapul, en graved with incised lines— circa 1640 , O 109 Another breast-plate, of similar form ; and a heavy Waterloo breast-plate Jv 7&1 / f 16 6' /e ■ 110 /e/f in /' /" ■ v 112 2,/ graved with a coat-of-arms—18 th century A pair of pistols, the one flint lock, by T. Archer, London, the other converted to a percussion lock, dark wood stocks, mounted with steel wire; and a pistol, mounted with brass, inlaid with panels of silver 3 A pistol, the pommel, of steel, chased with birds and scrolls, snaphaunce lock ; a flint-lock pistol, with bell-shape barrel; a small flint-lock pocket pistol; and a highwayman’s pistol, Barnett —from Tiptree Heath, Essex 4 2,/e .* 117 A percussion cap pistol, mounted with brass; a flint-lock pistol, by Twigg ; a small flint-lock pistol, the barrel inlaid with silver, jewelled foresight; and a flint-lock pistol, mounted with brass 4 o v 118 A deep gorget, engraved on the front and back with shield-shaped panels of Eoman warriors on a groundwork of interlaced scrolls, trophies of arms with flowers— circa 1630 A bit, with strong bars, engraved with double lines—1577* century ; a plain snaffle bit— 12 p 129 A partisan, engraved with the arms of Saxony, scroll ornament below, and gilt ground— 17th century f o, p 130 A war-lance, leaf-shaped blade— German, 15 th century , 7 ^ 7T /o. From Mogowo 131 A Battle-Axe, with straight cutting blade and strong hammer 0 head, and terminating in a four-sided estoc blade, pierced with trefoil ornaments and inlaid with bands of brass 15/7/ century From Oxford 132 A metal-gilt chain, chased with flowers, scrolls and masks— 7 Q German, 1 6th century C 18 //* />// ^'//o ef , J~. 133 A dagger sheath, of cuir bouilli, mounted with silver chased & with Gothic arches—15^/i century ; a silver Schiavona pommel, with gilt filigree centre ; the quillons of a dagger, of russet iron, inlaid with beaded ornaments in silver; and a ste^l cushion pommel— early 1 6th century ^ ^ 134 A small flint-lock pocket pistol, composed entirely of steel, en¬ graved with scrolls and flowers; a small Dellinger pistol, with ivory stock; a carbine hanger, of steel; and a small copper-gilt gorget, engraved with a crown and laurels— temp i George III. V/£zr> 135 Forty-three Japanese tsuba or sword guards, of various designs ; and fourteen chased Fuchi-Kashira ^ 137 A plaster cast of the helmet hanging over the tomb of Henry V. in Westminster Abbey; a cast of the Barendine tilting helmet; four bayonets; two steel blades in the process of forging; and two early axes, with straight cutting edges 6 /? A y 138 An Armet, of bright steel, the skull with finely moulded crest and strong reinforcing plate, the cheek pieces hinged at the top, having been cut, enabling the armet to be worn as a casque, stamped with the letters G. p. (Galleria Premi), used in the Giocchi del ponte, on the back of the crown is the armourer’s mark of Conrad Seyssenhofer of Insbriick, the favourite armourer of Maximillian L, and maker of the well- known suit of Henry VIII., a present to H.J\I. on the occasion of his marriage to Catharine of Arragon, now in the Tower Collection • 139 A Cromwellian helmet, with bar, visor and portions of a sword Found on the Battlefield of Naseby 140 An Armet, with triangular ridged comb, reinforced on forehead, ° the visor and bevor in one piece, hinged at the pivots, cheek- pieces opening down the front, circular rondelle, the helmet bears at the back the Missaglia armourer’s mark— late 15 1 century y 141 An Archer’s Salad, pierced round the border with holes for attachment to the lining — middle of 15 th century Found in Golden Lane, E C. < 7 ^ 19 /f 0 146 A 142 A black and bright Lansquenet casque, with corded comb and large roped umbril—162ft century ; and a black and bright /? morion 2 143 A close helmet (visor wanting ) with roped comb middle of 16 th ^ 7 f 0 century, a deep gorget, temp Chas. I., has been added -ft cm * the Parish Church, Bowden, Cheshire ////ft ^' From the Bateman Collection ^ 144 An Akmet, bright steel, the skull is curiously flattened in form, „ with broad depressed ridges, and double rows of fluting on /f either side, the visor and bevor in one— English, circa 1515 145 A cabasset, engraved in bands; and another, nearly similar . , ° 162ft century 2 Both these helmets have been used at an early date as / buckets p plain steel morion, with corded comb, studded with steel- headed rosettes; and a pear-shaped cabasset—162ft century 2 S' ^147 A cabasset casque, of russet steel, movable ear-pieces, roped ear 'y^/^. pieces, studded with steel-headed rosettes 162ft century 148 A casquetelle, with high roped comb and three laminated neck- plates, movable ear-pieces, at the back are beaten lette G. p. (Galleria Premi)—162ft century From Pisa Used in the Giocchi del ponte, suppressed in the 182ft century r. *7/f49 A Cromwellian helmet, with ear pieces, umbril and barred face guard 150 Another, nearly similar, with movable nasal guard 151 A close helmet, of bright steel, with high roped comb, visor 'c r. 0 with pierced and roped occularium, bevor, the chm piece opening down the side, double gorget plates circa loJO This helmet formerly belonged to the family of Mildmay 152 A Close Helmet, of bright steel, with slight plain cone, falling bevor attaching to the umbril, the chin piece opening down the sides, double gorget plates, the whole decorated incised lines— circa 1540 This helmet formerly belonged to the family of Fermor, county Oxford '0 ffr— - 0 *-, * 20 £9, f° /<>/■* /y- /' A COLLECTION OF SPURS FROM THE IXth TO THE XVIIIth CENTURY. L53 Seven prick spurs, of various forms, 9th 10th 11th 12 th and 13th centuries, including one found in the Thames at Westminster Thirteen long-neck spurs, of the 14 th and 15 th centuries A spur, confined in a piece of ivy root— found on the field of Agincourt; and six spurs with large rowels, of the 14 th and 15 th century _ ^4—— Fourteen spurs— 11th, 15 th and 1 6th centuries Fourteen spurs—15 th, 1 6th and VJth centuries Fourteen spurs—15 th, 1 6th and 17 th centuries A pair of spurs— temp Ghas. I. ; and six other spurs 8 A pair of gilt copper spurs, with rowels of 8 points, pierced shanks —temp Chas. I. A box, cont aining fragments of early knives, and six 15 th century /? dagger blades 162 c> 163 164 Twenty-three small knives— 16th and 17 th centuries; a knife ancU^ fork, in leather case; and two knives and forks, with Dresden d handles Ten handles, of walrus tusk A faceted pistol spanner; three pommels; pair of compasses; a copper grip ; a case containing various examples of buckles; 7 *' horse shoe; and several other pieces 0 , & 165 A Three-Quarter Suit of Bright Steel Armour, consisting of breast-plate with curiously waved decoration, back-plate, ^ tasses, lobster tassets of twelve plates, pauldrons, turners, rere vambrace, gauntlets, gorget and close helmet, pierced bevor and visor—17 th century From Holkham , Norfolk ^ An ebonised glazed show-case J ' /& , O 166 FINIS. London: Printed by William Clowes & Sons, Limited, Stamford Street and Charing Cross.