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86. Holy water fountain. — ^Made of porcelain. In the center is 

 painted a cross and I H S (Jesus Jiominum Salvator — Jesus Saviour of 

 Mankind). Height, 16i inches; widtli, 7^ inches. — Italy. (Plate 74, 

 fig. 2, Cat. No. 152239, U.S.N.M.) 



87. Holy water fountain. — Made of white metal. Embossed with 

 the figure of Mary. Height, 9| inches; width, 7 inches. — Italy. 

 (Plate 65, fig. 3, Cat. No. 152238, U.S.N.M.) 



88. Holy water fountain. — ^Made of brass. The upper part is carved 

 to represent the crucifixion. Height, 7^ inches; width, 3^ inches. — 

 Italy. (Cat. No. 152236, U.S.N.M.) 



89. Holy water fountain. — Made of brass. Height, 19 inches; 

 width, 12^ inches.— Italy. (Cat. No. 179027, U.S.N.M.) 



90. Holy water fountain. — Made of porcelain. Height, 9 inches; 

 width, 5 inches.— Italy. (Cat. No. 152240, U.S.N.M.) 



91. Holy loater fountain. — Made of porcelain. Height, 10^ inches; 

 width, 7^ "inches.— Italy. (Cat. No. 152241, U.S.N.M.) 



92. Almshox. — Rectangular iron box with a slit on top. Dimen- 

 sions, 5f by 4f by If inches.— Italy. (Cat. No. 179040, U.S.N.M.) 



93. Brass hasin. — Adorned with a figure, which is seemingly a com- 

 bination of rosette and a star, in repousse work. Probably used for 

 receiving offerings. Diameter, 17 i inches. — Italy. (Cat. No. 179028, 

 U.S.N.M.) 



94. Brass hasin. — With an inscription in Gothic ( ?) characters and 

 a wheel-shaped figure in repousse and chased work. Diameter, 16^ 

 inches.— Italy. (Cat. No. 179029, U.S.N.M.) 



UTURGICAL WORKS. 



95. Missal {missale) on wooden stand. — Contains all the hturgy 

 rec^uired for the celebration of the mass throughout the year. It is 

 printed in Latin in red and black letters. The black letters consti- 

 tute the text of the missal, and the red its rubrics or directions in per- 

 forming the various actions of the mass. Height, 12 inches; width, 

 8i inches.— Italy. (Plate 75, Cat. No. 179011, U.S.N.M.) 



96. Altar cards. — Printed on cardboard and set in carved, gilded 

 frames. Three cards, which contain certain portions of the mass 

 liturgy, for the reading of which it is not convenient to look into the 

 missal, are placed on the altar in an upright position, for the greater 

 convenience of the priest. Height, 16^ and 12 inches; width, 17^ 

 and 10^ inches.— Italy. (Plate 76, Cat. No. 179014, U.S.N.M.) 



97. Manuscript of two parchment leaves of a missal. — With illumi- 

 nated initials. Dimensions, 20 by 14 inches. — Italy. (Cat. No. 

 179012, U.S.N.M.) 



98. Canon of the mass (Canon Missae). — Containing that part of 

 the mass which is permanent and unchanging in its prayers and 

 ceremonies, hence the name, "canon" — that is, rule, or fixed stand- 



