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An Indian Match -lock Musket. 



An Iron Spear, the handle of which is hollow and 

 plated ; it is from India, and used in hunting. An 

 ancient Pike. The last three articles form a part 

 of the rail. 



Dispersed in various parts of the Armoury, are the 

 following articles, mostly labelled: — 



A great variety of Pieces of Armour, for all parts 

 of the body; among which are several pieces 

 presented by the Corporation of Stafford to the 

 Lichfield Museum ; and a number of Back and 

 Breast Plates of difJerent kinds, given by the 

 Corporation of Coventry to this Collection. 



Impression of a fine Roman Helmet. 



An open-fronted Helmet, found in a ditch near 

 Wigan, a few years since, on the spot where 

 the Earl of Derby had a battle with the Parliament 

 forces in the year 1631, in favour ofCharles II, 



A Helmet found at Carthage, about the year 1800, 

 by J. Jackson, Esq. of Basinghall-street, London : 

 it greatly resembles the Morions worn in Europe 

 in the time of James I. 



An open-fronted Helmet. 



Several Pot Helmets, or Iron Hats, with broad 

 brims. 



The Plastron, or Breast Plate, usually worn under 

 the Hauberk, &c. &c. 



A very curious Mahratta Horseman's Sword, 

 between four and five feet long, of excellent tem- 

 per ; the blade, which is very thin, is fixed into 



