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Mr. D. Randall Maclver presented, in illustration of 

 the pre-historic interments which yielded so many of the 

 objects now in the Museum collections, his original 

 drawings of grave plans, a pen and ink sketch of an 

 interment made on the spot, and a series of photographs 

 taken in Egypt by the late Mr. Anthony Wilkins. 



The gift of Mr. E. A. Bigg included what is rarely 

 met with — the beautifully beaded saddle and saddle- 

 cloth of a North American Indian Chief. 



acquisitions b£ flMurcbase- 



Amongst the purchases during the year are the 

 following : — 



A number of objects of local interest including a 

 fine example of Bristol pottery in the form of a casket 

 with divisions and a sliding top, richly ornamented. 

 Also a round dish or centre-piece ; several glass bottles 

 of early Bristol manufacture dated and initialled ; and a 

 pair of horn drinking cups. 



The Committee also took the opportunity of 

 purchasing two minute books and two banners of the 

 ancient Wire Drawers' and Pin Makers' Company, of 

 Bristol. The entries in the books date from the year 

 1497, and for the assistance of the Committee, Mr. John 

 Latimer kindly prepared an interesting summary of their 

 contents, which is given as an appendix to this Report. 1 

 The banners have emblazoned on them the emblems of 

 the craft, the date 1705, and the initials of the Master. 

 These banners were carried in the Bristol procession 

 which was organised to celebrate the Coronation of the 

 late Queen Victoria. 



Several original water-colour drawings of local 



1 See Appendix A. 



