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of the Company 1675 and 1677. Height, 8 

 inches ; diameter at base, 7^ Inches. It is richly 

 chased round the sides, on which is represented a 

 hunting scene, In which the quarry, a stag, is 

 being pistolled. The large handle and the rim of 

 the cover are treated In acanthus work, which is 

 also adopted, round the base ; the centre of the 

 cover contains the armorial bearings of the donor. 

 Original weight, 62 oz. Hall mark, 1676. 

 Plate H., fig. 5. 



The ''Sawyer" Tankard. — This was pre- 

 sented in 1695, by John Sawyer (Master of the 

 Company in 169 1). It is a large Tankard with 

 overhanging hinged lid and purchase, and large 

 bow handle. It is quite plain, and bears the arms, 

 crest, and motto of the Company on the front, 

 and underneath, the inscription, '' The ^ift of Mr. 

 John Sawyer, late Master of the Company, anno 

 i6g^r Height, 8 inches ; diameter at base, 6^ 

 inches, tapering to 5^ inches. Hall mark, 1686. 

 Plate IV., fig. 6. 



A similar Tankard, but somewhat smaller, is 

 one purchased by the Company in 1677 with the 

 proceeds of a sale of spoons. It is 6f inches in 

 height, and 6 inches in diameter at the base, 

 tapering to 5^ Inches. The arms, crest, and 

 motto of the Company are engraved on the front. 

 Original weight, 2>o ^^- ^5 dwts. Hall mark 

 1676, Plate IV., f\g. 3. 



