ACCOUNTS, &C., OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM. 47 



A brass measure for two ells, made at Louvain in 1571, presenled by the Rev. A. W. 

 Phelps, A German sun-dial by Tobias Volckmar, dated 1588. 



A casket, Avith elaborate lock, made by Michel Mann, and a German globe clock, 

 presented by A, W. Franks, Esq. 



Seven bronze mortai-s, principally German, and of the 16th and 17th centuries. A 

 gilt spoon of German work of the 17th century, presented by John Jennings, Esq. ; and 

 a stone mould for casting metal ornaments, presented by F. E. Whelan, Esq. 



A plate of Delft ware, with moveable central disc, presented by Henry Willett, Esq., 



F.G.S. 



(5.) Glass: — 



A large collection of specimen fragments of antique glass^ illustrating most of the pro- 

 cesses employed by the ancients in decorating this material, formed by the late 

 Alexander Nesbitt, Esq., f.s.a., and presented by A. W. Franks, Esq. 



Nine specimens of glass of the Roman period, found near Tyre. 



Six pieces of glass of late Roman period, engraved with heads and other ornaments, 

 found at Amiens. 



Three Byzantine glass stamps from Smyrna, presented by the Rev. Greville J. 

 Chester. 



A German enamelled drinking glass, dated 1643 ; and two other German glasses, one 

 bearing the date, 1687. 



A drinking glass, with applique ornament in gold ; and another with an engraved 

 portrait of the Young Chevalier. 



Thirteen specimens of Bristol glass of fine quality, ten of them painted in enamel colours, 

 presented by J. E. Nightingale, Esq., f.s.a. 



Twenty-seven Chinese snuff-bottles, several of them imitating stones, presented by 

 A. W. Franks, Esq. 



(6.) Oriental and Ethnographical: — 



Nineteen gold ornaments discovered by the donor in ancient tombs on the Nilagiri 

 Hills, presented by Sir Walter Elliot, k.c.s.i. 



Two ancient Buddhist figures in stone from Yusufzai, Afghanistan. Three ancient 

 sculptures of the same style, and several stamped bricks with incised inscriptions, from the 

 collection of the late Mr. James Fergusson. 



Two copper globes with Sanskrit inscriptions, apparently representing the Jain cos- 

 mogony, presented by Henry Willett, Esq., f.g.s. 



An ancient Indian wooden stamp, with figure of a boar, &c., presented by Sir W^alter 

 Elliot, K.C.S.I. 



Four Buddhist prayer wheels, viz. : one from Lhasa, two from N. E. Tibet, and one 

 from Bhotan, presented by Colman P. L. Macaulay, Esq. 



Model of a lizard in brass made at Schivagunga, Madura, Southern India, presented 

 by H. Gompertz, Esq. 



Model of a building with figures of gods, of coarse pottery with a turquoise glaze, 

 found at Zenjian, near Resht, Persia, presented by G. P. Devey, Esq. H. B. M. Acting 

 Consul, Erzeroum. 



A life-size head of Buddha in bronze, from Siam ; a model of a tope of copper gilt, 

 three specimens of Chinese enamel, two Chinese vases in hard stone, two pendent orna- 

 ments, a vase and a figure of a lion, both of rock crystal, a figure of Buddha in a coarse 

 ruby, a Buddhist figure in smoky quartz, and seven Chinese snuff-bottles of various 

 materials ; all presented by A. W. Franks, Esq. 



Four Chinese bronzes, Japanese lacquered models, two war fans of iron, specimens of 

 pottery, and lacquered masks, presented by R.D. Darblshire, Esq., f.s.a. 



Eighteen Buddhist figures in carved wood, lacquered and gilt. From Japanese tem- 

 ples. 



Models of a lady's feet and ornamented shoes from the Cheefoo district, China, pre- 

 sented by the Rev. J. P. Crawford, D.D. 



A Burmese bronze gong from the collection of the late Mr. James Fergusson. 



A set of models of Siamese musical instruments, presented by H. R. H. Prince Nar^s 

 Varariddhi on behalf of H.M. the King of Siam. 



An astrolabe, sword, and mace, all of Persian work, and formerly the property of Clau- 

 dius James Rich, the traveller. 



Three silver head ornaments from the Lebanon, viz.: an ancient Druse tantilr from th& 

 Hauran, an ancient Christian tantiirfrom the Kesrawan district, and a modem one from 

 the same place, presented by the Hon. Itobert H. Meade, c.B. 



A large and important collection of the dress weapons, ornaments, and utensils, of the 

 natives of the Andaman Islands ; presented by Maurice V. Portman, Esq. 



An ivory-hafted knife with enamelled silver mounts, from the Maldive Islands. 



An iron stylus from Calcutta, and a Dyak kris, presented by R. D. Darbiehire, Esq., 



F.S.A. 



A large series of ethnographical specimens from the Straits Settlements, presented by 

 the Commissioners for the Straits Settlements, Colonial and Indian Exhibition. 



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