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1496, is. 4d. in 1530, 4s. in 1564, zs. in 1566, and $s. in 

 1567. 



Such silver plate as was purchased by weight has been com- 

 mented on above, p. 475. There are a few articles which are not 

 bought in this manner. Thus, for instance, half-a-dozen silver 

 spoons are bought at Oxford at zs. $d. each in 1404, and another 

 half-dozen in 1431 at a little more that 2s. i\d., and another 

 in 1454 at a little more than zs. %\d. In 1431 the Corporation 

 of Norwich gives 36.?. for a dozen silver spoons. In 1426 the 

 King's Hall pays 17 for two spice plates. These articles were 

 probably made in compartments to hold the various condi- 

 ments with which on rare occasions our forefathers seasoned 

 their viands and their wines. Larger spoons appear to have 

 been made of brass or copper. In 1567 such a spoon costs 3.$-. ; 

 in 1569, 3^. ^d. Both are bought by Magdalen College. In 

 1564 five salt-cellars cost is. 6d. each. These are purchased by 

 Corpus, and are probably of latten or pewter. I may add to 

 these entries the purchase of a pair of silver-gilt shoes for an 

 image for 19^. ^d. in 1517, and of three gold rings bought by 

 Magdalen College in 1554 at 13^-. 4d. each. 



Wooden spoons are bought at id. the doz. in 1436 ; trenchers 

 at prices ranging from \\d. the doz. to $\d. between 1558 

 and 1578. Glasses are not found till late, at is. 2d. in 1571, 

 and at Sd. in 1577, though at New College, Oxford, eight 

 glasses and five cups were bought in 1549 for los. But glass 

 bottles of various sizes are found. In 1415 a glass bottle, no 

 doubt small, is purchased to keep saffron in for 4^. In 1536 

 four glass bottles, each holding a gallon, are bought at is., and 

 a quart for 6d. at Birling. A dozen fruit-dishes are bought for 

 us. in 1571. 



Ale, the common drink of the time, was generally served in 

 leathern jacks. In 1414 four such jacks, two of a gallon size, 

 two of a pottle, are bought by New College for 4.$-. Sd. together. 

 In 1454 six jacks cost is. 4d. each. In 1478 two cost nd. 

 each. In 1513 two are bought at is. 4\d. In 1548 two are 

 bought at is. 2d. In 1567 a black jack costs is. In 1572 a 



