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a kind of gauntlet that reaches nearly to the 

 wearer's elbow, and in which there is a grasp 

 across the inside for the hand. See Grose, pi, 50, 

 Nos. 1 and 2. 



Two Highland Swords and Targets. 



A variety of ancient Swords, of different nations. 



A large Two-handled Sword, nearly six feet long. 



Singular Iron Pike and Gun-rest. 



Great variety of Gun Locks, some of them very 

 curious. 



Halbert, made in the time of Oliver CromwelU 

 formerly carried before the Mayor of Chester. 



Indian Match Lock. 



A Sack Bottle. 



An ancient Hat, made of the undressed skin of th« 

 Wild Boar. 



A pair of Warrior's Gloves, made of Buffalo's 

 hide. 



An ancient Buff Gauntlet, or covering for the 

 left arm, worn in the time of Charles I. by Sir 

 Francis Rhodes, of Balborough-hall, in Derbyshire. 

 It is contrived to answer the purpose of a shield, 

 being composed of three skins of buff leather, and 

 of strong pasteboard.— It is figured in Grose's 

 Ancient Armour, vol. ii, plate 39, fig. 5 and 6. 



An ancient Cross Bow, remarkably strong. 



The Stock of a very rich Arcubalista, or Cross 

 Bow, found about the year 1773 by some labourers 



