A catalog of the antiquities and works of art, exhibited at Ironmongers' Hall, London, in the month of May, 1861 (1869)
London and Middlesex Archaeological Society, French, George Russell, 1803-1881, London (England). Ironmongers' Company · [S.l. : s.n.] · leaf 226
as formerly, famous forits manufacture of sword-blades, foils, and cutlery. A Steel Morion, of Florentine workmanship,middle of sixteenth century ; with high comb, andpipe at back for feathers ; ear-pieces are attachedby leathern hinges, and have straps for tying underthe chin. The sides are… … A Wheel-lock and Snaphaunce, from Holmby House, Northamptonshire. Holdenby,or Holmby House, was memorable as having been used first as a palace, and afterwards asa prison, for the unfortunate Charles I. From the vestiges yet to be seen, it must have beena magnificent mansion; it was erected in the…
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