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IN THE 



TEMPORARY MUSEUM AT TnE TOWX-HALL, DEVIZES, 

 August 18(h, 19th, and 20///, 1863. 



Those marksd with an Asterisk have been presented to the Society. 



By the M.vToa and ConroBAxiox of Devizes: 



A portion of the Borough Charters, including those of Henry VI., Henry 

 Vlll., Edward VI., Elizubtth, Jani3s and Charles. The two Maces of silver 

 gilt, with initials of Charles II. The Grace Cup also of silver gilt, bearing 

 on the lid the naniLS of the Corporation in 1620. The cup itself appears 

 from (he Hall mark to be ol' earlier date. 

 By Alkxaxdku Mkek, Esq., Devizes: — 



The Ledgar Book or Ri'gister of the Borough of Devizes ; an illuminated 

 ]yiS. oil vellum containing copies of the Borough Charters, from the Empress 

 Maud to James I., together with its bye-laws, charitable benefactions, &c., 

 collected by John Kent, Esq., Town Clerk in 1628. 

 By the Rt. IIox. thr Eahl of Sr. Geiiitak's Down Ampney House: — 



A series of Roman Coins including specimens of Julius, Claudius Caesar, 

 Vespasian, Domitian, Nero, Agrippa, Hadrian, Claudius, Antonia, Faustina 

 the elder, and Faustina the younger, Gallienus, Florianus, Tiberius, Ciispina, 

 Carausius, Commodus and Antoninus Pius; fibula, spear head and other 

 Roman remains found in excavations made for draining at Sutton, in March 

 1S63. 

 By William Ewaet, Esq., M.P., Broadleas, Devizes: — 



"Warming pan (from Potterne) bearing on the lid a lion passant, holding a 

 banner charged with a cross — the date 1649, and the inscription, " GOD save 

 EFNG CHAKLES." I-ife size Portraits in oil of John Kemble, as " Hamlet," 

 Mr. Siddons, General Paoli, and G. A.Lee, Esq., painted by Sir Thomas 

 Lawrence. Also some pencil sketches by the same ai'tist,and an autograph 

 letter to Mr. Lee, dated 1808. 

 By the Rkv. Peter Peace, Devizes : — 



Silver plate supposed to be of the Tudor period. Harlequin silver spoon. 

 A highly finished pencil drawing of a lady in Miniature, by Sir Thomas 

 Lawrence, Portrait of Hannah More, Portrait by Kaufiinan. Mail Coach by 

 E. Bird, R.A. Water colour drawing of Stonehenge, by S. Jackson. Curious 

 engraving represeitting the head of King Charles I., considerably elongated, 

 &c., &c. 

 By the Ri.v. Edward Wiltok, JVest Lavington : — 



An interesting collection cf Chinese articles, amongst which were eight 

 idols taken from the Emperor's Summer Palace at Pekin, a box with im- 

 pressions from the Imperial Seals, Mandarins wand of Office, &c., &c. Also 

 several Elementary Books, and a copy of the Pilgrims Progress jn the Chinese 

 language. 



