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. Andrea Ferrara (24 §. i. 140.) —In my col- 
lection are two broad-swords with this name on 
the blades. Mr. E. 8. Tayror will see, from the 
description, that one of them much resembles his 
own. A single-edged blade, two grooves, on one 
Sean NELLY 
side ANDREA, on the other rerara. It has the re- 
tT “on Rs 
gular Scotch basket hilt, with the grip covered 
with fish-skin, and appears to be of the same age 
as Mr. Taytor’s specimen. The other example 
is earlier ; I should say of the time of Charles IT. 
It has a basket hilt of the Spanish fashion, em- 
bossed ; and the blade, though haying actually 
but one edge, has a very thin back. It is broad, 
and, like the first, very flexible. On each side is 
the word “ Ferara,” with a mound or orb, double 
crossed, and inlaid with copper, 
xX FERARA X M 
I have sometimes seen the word spelt “ Farrara,” 
with a sun for the forge-mark. The blades are 
not always broad; the mark is found on rapiers, 
and I have seen it on a flamboyant’sword. Their 
value is certainly quite nominal; and good as they 
are, I feel confident that few, if any, of them could 
support anything like the violence of Wilkinson's 
proof, which breaks so many even of his best 
blades. W. J. Bernwarp Smita. 
Temple. 
It seems to be agreed that no sword-manufac- 
turer of this name has been discovered. May not 
“Ferrara” be merely an abbreviation of ferra 
rara, choice blades ? F, 
The Hour Glass in the Pulpit (1* 8. xii. 19.) 
— In a reprint (1807) of — 
“The Tales and Jests of Mr. Hugh Peters, published by 
one that hath formerly been conversant with the author 
in his lifetime. To which is prefixed a short account of 
his Life,” 
there is also prefixed a portrait of the worthy 
jester preacher, the coarseness of which is only 
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entry of Mrs. Elizabeth Scott having acted in 
that capacity for the year 1730. Some five years 
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at the vestry meeting. AxexanpeR ANDREWS, 
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