1. Fifteen Silver State Trumpets. 2. Twenty Bannerets. X. _Royal Gold Plate_— 1. Queen Elizabeth’s Salt Cellar. 2. King Charles II’s Salt Cellar (State Cellar). 3. Do. 4. Do. 5. Do. 6. Do. 7. Do. 8. Do. 9. Do. 10. Do. 11. Do. 12. Do. 13. Do. 14. King Charles II’s Wine Fountain. 15. Twelve Salt Spoons. 16. Two Tankards (George IV). XI. _Other Plate and Valuables_— 1. The Maundy Dish of Charles II. 2. King James II’s Monde. 3. Model of Koh-i-Nur Diamond with original setting. 4. Model of Cullinan Diamond as found. 5. Steel hammer and chisel, used in cutting the Cullinan Diamond. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ APPENDIX D “OF THE JEWELL HOUSE” Copy of MSS. written or dictated by Sir Gilbert Talbot, Kt., appointed Keeper of the Jewel House, A.D. 1660-61, by Charles II. The original is in the possession of Mrs. Ethel M. Lowndes, The Bury, Chesham, Bucks. Of the Jewell House With the ancient rights belonging to the Maister & Treasurer thereof. The Maister of y^e Jewell H. holdeth his place by Patent, for life under the Broad Seale of England to enjoy all the perquisites and privileges w^ch any of his predecessors at any time enjoyed which are as follows: [Illustration: FACSIMILE OF A PAGE FROM SIR GILBERT TALBOT’S MSS., 1680] 1. A Fee of 50£ per. an. out of the Exchequer. 2. A Table of 14 double dishes per diem. 3. 300£ per. an. out of y^e New years guift money. 4. The carrying of Presents to Embassadours. 5. The small presents at New yeare’s Tide. 6. Anciently Treasurers of y^e Chamber w^ch office was a branch of y^e Jewell H. 7. Frequently Privy Counsaillers as Cromwell & y^e two Caryes. 8. Right to buy, keep & present all his Ma^tys Jewells (when given). 9. Choice of his under Officers. 10. Choice of the King’s and Queene’s Goldsmiths & Jewellers. 11. 20£ in gold, upon signing of the Goldsmiths Bill. 12. Lodgings in all y^e King’s Houses. 13. A close waggon (when y^e Court removeth) for his owne goodes; and two carts for his officers. 14. Precedence in Courts & Kingdome. 15. Priviledg of the drawing roome. 16. Robes at the Coronation. 17. In Procession place before all the Judges. 18. He putteth on, and taketh off the King’s Crowne. 19. He keepeth all the Regalia. 20. He hath lodgings etc. in y^e Tower. 21. A servant there to keep y^e Regalia. 22. He hath noe superior officer. 23. He fournisheth plate to Embassad^rs and all the greate officers.