By J. E. Nightingale, F.S.A. 



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date-mark is 1672, and the maker's mark, T.L. The arms of the 

 See are engraved in the centre of the dish, also on the rim are in- 

 scribed " Cum Substantia Honor a Dominum, together with the sacred 

 monogram, crowns of thorns, &c. At the back is the following : 

 "It weighs 804 ounces, whereof '201. was the gift of Dr. Selleck 

 Prebendary, A.I). 1672, the rest was an old basin of ye Church.' 3 

 John Sellick was appointed to the Prebend of Ruscomb in 

 1660. 



Salisbury, St. Edmund's. Here is preserved a Paten of pre- 

 Reformation date in good condition, of rather massive silver, and 

 strongly gilt, measuring 6in. in diameter. It is nearly covered 

 with engraving, consisting of a central medallion representing the 

 head of Our Lord with a cruciform nimbus having trefoil termina- 

 tions, under which are discovered portions of the crown of thorns. 

 The beard is square, and not bifurcated. From this medallion issue 

 rays extending towards the border. The inscription on the rim is 

 as follows, in black letter : " + Benedicamus + Patrem + et + filium 

 + cum + sancto" (sic). The three hall-marks consist of the 

 Lombardic capital Q., with internal cusps, giving the date 1533 • 

 the leopard's head crowned; and the maker's mark, T.W., within a 

 shield. The engraving is not very delicate. The imperfect in- 

 scription and the change in form of the first capital letter B. from 

 black letter to Roman, all indicate a decline in the art. It is probably 

 one of the last of the pre-Reformation pieces. In the following 

 year Cardinal Campeggio, Bishop of Salisbury, was deprived of his 

 See. As regards the maker's mark, Mr. Cripps says that it is one 

 of the most ancient marks giving initials — symbols seem to have 

 been more in fashion in those days when few could read. 



There is also at St. Edmund's an Alms Dish, plain and massive. 

 The date-mark is 1734; the maker's mark a cup surmounted by 

 the letters G.S. within a shield. These are the initials of Gabriel 

 Sleath. In the centre of the dish is the following inscription : "In 

 Commemoration of Mr. Richard Naish a Purvey r of His Maf* 8 Navy 

 who was born in this Parish but died at Deptfordin Kent feby 9 1732, 

 and lyes buried in the Church yard there. His still mournful Relict 



