Armour in England, from the Earliest Times to the Reign of James the FirstGardner, John Starkie
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Armour in England, from the Earliest Times to the Reign of James the First
Gardner, John Starkie
Armor -- England
15. Helmet. Presented by Maximilian to Henry VIII Tower of London 48
16. Cap-à-pie Suit of Henry VIII., on a Horse barded with
Embossed Burgundian Armour of the time of Henry VII.
Tower of London 49
17. Tilting Helm. Time of Henry VII. Westminster Abbey 51
18. Tilting Helmet. Early sixteenth century. At Penshurst 52
19. Tilting Helmet of an Ancestor of Sir Philip Sidney. Penshurst 52
20. The Sword of Battle Abbey. Fifteenth century. Collection of
Sir Noël Paton 54
21. Sword of the Fourteenth Century with Guard for the
Forefinger. Windsor Castle 54
22. German Armour. Date about 1570. The Duke of Westminster, K.G. 57
23. Suit of late Italian Armour. Embossed and damascened. Tower
of London 61
24. Fine Italian Breast-plate, c. 1550. Said to have been worn
by Philip of Spain. Collection of Mr. David Currie 63
25. Pair of fine Italian Gauntlets. Possibly belonging to the
same Suit as the Breast-plate. Collection of Mr. David
Currie 64
26. Embossed Gorget. French, c. 1550. Collection of Mr. David
Currie 65
27. Silver Armour of Charles II. when prince. Tower of London 67
28. Sixteenth century Armet of rare form, with double visor.
Mr. E. Cozens Smith 68
29. Suit of parcel-gilt Armour. Made for Charles I. when prince.
Tower of London 69
30. Richly Embossed and Damascened Target. Italian, sixteenth
century. Mr. David Currie's Collection 71
31. Target of Etched Steel. Italian or German, about 1550.
Mr. P. Davidson's Collection 73
32. Roundel, with National Badges and Inscription. Belonging to
Lord Kenyon 74
33. Hilt of Two-handed Sword with the Bear and Ragged Staff on
the Pommel and Quillons in chased steel. Penshurst 75
34. Venetian Cinquedea, engraved, with Ivory Handle. The Duke
of Norfolk 77
35. Main-Gauche with Steel Hilt. Belonging to Mr. Percy Macquoid 78
36. Main-Gauche with Silver Guard. Windsor Castle 79
37. Rapier with Silver Guard. Windsor Castle 79
38. Inlaid Ivory Cross-bow. Tower of London 81
39. Pistol by Lazarino Cominazzo. Collection of Major Farquharson 87
40. Early German Wheel-lock Pistol, used by the Reiters.
Collection of Major Farquharson 87
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