Among the few examples of heraldic lace at South Kensington are a piece of English needlepoint and the bedcover of Flemish work in which the double-headed eagle is well done (Fig. 232), which will repay study, and serve to explain the method of this kind of work. The method of making the preliminary designs for lace is set forth in the pattern-books which began to be produced in the sixteenth century, and of which very interesting examples are extant. The lace design, Fig. 233, is from a book of patterns which belonged to the Duchess of Brunswick and is now in the National Art Library of the Victoria and Albert Museum, and represents the arms of Frederick II, King of Denmark. It has the usual characteristics of the German heraldry of its time. CHAPTER XI Some Miscellaneous Charges ANNULET.--A simple ring, as in the mark of cadency of a fifth son, Fig. 295, p. 288. A ring in which a precious stone is mounted is called a gem-ring, and an interesting example occurs in one of the badges of the Medici, Fig 234; another Medici badge has three gem-rings interlaced. [Illustration: FIG. 234.--Badge of Medici from Dialogo dell’ imprese, 1559.] BARNACLES OR BREYS.--An instrument that was used to control a restive horse by exerting pressure on his nostrils. They are represented as in Fig. 235, or open as in Fig. 236. (_See also_ Geneville, Fig. 223, p. 248.) [Illustration: FIG. 235.] [Illustration: FIG. 236.] BATTERING-RAM.--A siege weapon consisting of a heavy beam headed like a ram and having hooks or other means of fastening the chains by which it was supported and swung. Figs. 237 to 239 are some of its forms. When difference of tincture requires it is said to be headed, or armed, and garnished of these appliances. Sometimes the term purfled is used for garnished. One of the best known examples is the coat of Bertie: _Az._ three battering rams barways in pale ppr. headed and garnished, az. [Illustration: FIG. 237.] [Illustration: FIG. 238.] [Illustration: FIG. 239.] BUCKLES.--Being important part of military equipment were frequently employed as charges or as badges in allusion to battle occurrences or other notable events. Thus the Badge of the Pelhams commemorates the capture of King John of France at the Battle of Poictiers. Buckles afford some scope for decoration, as in Fig. 240, a fifteenth century example from Westminster Abbey. [Illustration: FIG. 240.] [Illustration: FIG. 241.] BUGLE HORN.--This, the most frequent of the charges derived from the Chase, forms an interesting subject for decorative treatment, in its possible grace of line and in the ornamental character of its details. It is usually shown as if suspended from a knotted or twisted cord, of which it is _stringed_, though it is occasionally hung from a flatter form of baldric. Its garnishings, mouth-piece, rim rings, etc., are usually gold (Fig. 241). [Illustration: FIG. 242.] [Illustration: FIG. 243.] [Illustration: FIG. 244.]