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appearance of quilting ; it is proof against the push 

 of a pike, or the stroke of a sword, and yet is ex- 

 tremely pliable to every motion of the body. The 

 Helmet for this suit is called a Skull, or Steel Cap. 



On the other side of the Canopy is a suit of 

 Armour, such as was worn by the cavalry in the time 

 of Oliver Cromwell ; it Was called Dutch Light 

 Horseman's Armour. 



Trophy of Persian Armour, consisting of a beauti- 

 ful Match-lock Gun ; a Shield made of the skin of 

 the Rhinoceros (bullet proof) ; a Bow Case and 

 Quiver of Arrows. On a line with these, is a Trophy 

 of curious Guns and Swords of various kinds ; among 

 the latter are two with Pistols in the hilts, taken on 

 board the Ville de Paris. Near this is a Suit of 

 Pikeman's Armour complete ; on each side of which 

 is a Trophy of Fire Arms, consisting of a curious 

 and extraordinary shaped Spanish Match-lock, of the 

 kind first used ; the stock is inlaid with ivory, very 

 much curved, and intended to be placed against the 

 breast when fired. A very singular English Match- 

 lock, and several Wheel-lock and other Pistols. 



Trophy of Chinese Armour, consisting of a Sword, 

 Shield, Helmet, and Bow and Arrows. 



On the right-hand side of the Armoury, forming 

 a part of the rail in front, is a Long Gun, purchased 

 at the late sale of the Leverian Museum. With this 

 piece, General Wedderburne (brother to Lord Lough- 

 borough) was killed, when reconnoitering a fort in 

 the East Indies. The distance from the fort was so 

 great, that the shot could not be accounted for, 

 until the place was taken, and this long gun dis- 

 covered. 



