744 SUNDRIES. 



they are at 30^. In 1669, when they stand at 6os., they are 

 bought by New College. In 1676 Winchester College pur- 

 chases two dozen at 37^. It will be seen that they are a good 

 deal cheaper than leather jacks. 



The corbis is I suppose a basket, probably a small one for 

 any purpose. Eight entries between 1586 and 1693 give an 

 average of lo^d. A sporta viminea is of course a wicker 

 basket. In 1592 it costs is. 4d. Wiskets, a word peculiar to 

 Shuttleworth's estate or accounts, appear to be no other than 

 cheap ordinary baskets. They are bought by the dozen, and 

 are generally from is. ^d. to $s. On one occasion they are 

 called great, and cost 8s. the dozen. 



From time to time bolters, that is bolting-cloths, are found, 

 and generally in the bakehouse accounts of S. John's College. 

 In 1583 King's College buys them at is. gd. In 1591 Shuttle- 

 worth gives is. 6d. for a bolting-cloth, and in 1702 *jd. They 

 then disappear from the accounts till 1684, when S. John's 

 College gives 9^. for a bolting-cloth. In 1689 the price at the 

 same place is 2s. <\d. ; in 1691, 30^. ; in 1692, 3*. 6d. ; in 1693, 

 1694 and 1695, 3^. In the last two cases the cloth is said to 

 be fine. 



Tubs are from is. 8d. to $s. in 1590 to I2s. 6d. in 1697. 

 Unless one is informed as to their purpose, it is vain to make 

 any attempt at discussing the price. Porringers are found 

 by the dozen, at 6s. in 1589, at 6s. %d. in 1603. In 1621 they 

 are I2J., as they are in 1623, when others are bought at 9^., 

 the two being distinguished as great and little. These are 

 bought by Corpus Christi College. In the same year, New 

 College buys pewter porringers at 6s. 8d. the dozen. I imagine 

 that they were small pewter cups. 



A stone pot is is. lid. in 1583, %d. in 1585, is. 6d. in 

 1586, and 5 J - a dozen in 1642. I presume that a two and 

 one gallon pot in 1585 is also of this ware. In 1590 a horse- 

 load of pots is 8s. 



A garden roller is $s. in 1601, i$s. in 1672, 5^. in 1693, 

 12s. in 1694. An iron crow is 2s. $d. in 1602. A grindstone 



