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The Museum. 



By Mrs. Blaokmobe: — 



Several line specimens of Venetian and English point lace. Also specimens! 

 of old cutlery manufactured in .Salisbury. 



By J. E. Nightingale, Esq., Wilton : — 



A Florentine bronze inkstand, of elegant form, probably one of tbe ordinary 

 type in use about A.D. 1500. An onyx cup richly mounted and enamelled, of 

 early Italian work. Several Limoges enamels of the school of Penicaud and 

 later. An early Byzantine carving in ivory, representing our Lord in glory 

 (10th century). Some pieces of enamelled glass lamps from a mosque at 

 Cairo, of Syrian workmanship (14th century). These latter are amongst the 

 earliest specimens of mediaeval glass. 



By Miss Nightingale : — 

 Specimens of old lace. 



By Mrs. Husset, The Hall :— 



A rare print of Salisbury Cathedral, with the belfry, by Robert Thacker, 

 A.D. 1680. 



By W. Dowding, Esq., Fisherton : — 



A collection of crystallised flints including a fine specimen of the coralline 

 known as Neptune's drinking cup. Leg and body irons, and hand bolts, 

 anciently used in Fisherton Gaol. Fragment of stone from the tomb of St. 

 Osmund in the Cathedral of Old Sarum. 



By C. W. Wtndham, Esq. : — 



A most interesting and valuable collection of English gold and silver coins, 

 including many rare specimens. A box of brass and pearl found at Stratford. 

 Another box commemorative of the battle of Manilla 1760. Brass in relief 

 representing the presentation of our Saviour by Nicolaus Vurgen A.D. 1598. 

 and another representing the Crucifixion. Two silver mourning rings in 

 memory of Charles I. and Oliver Cromwell; one engraved with a crowned 

 skull, cross bones and initials " C. R." ; the other with arms of the Common- 

 wealth and the initials " O. C. ob : Sep. 3, 1658." Some excellent specimens 

 of plate of the early part of the last century. A beaker with the arms of the 

 Commonwealth, 1653. Several pilgrim's shells carved in mother of pearl, 

 from the Holy Land. Bust of Charles I. of France in ivory by Amand. Piece 

 of tapestry with figures of Charles II. and his queen, and a Bible cloth of 

 tapestry work, &c., &c. Also several books and prints of local interest, 

 including a north view of Salisbury Cathedral by Hollar 1672, a view of the 

 Old Belfry 1787, an excellent copy of Inigo Jones's " Stonehenge," 1725, and 

 Stukeley's " Stonehenge," 1740. 



By Mr. James Brown : — 



A collection of flint implements from the drift gravel of Milford Hill and 

 Bemerton, including some remarkable examples of long pointed implements 

 both of the pear-shaped and spear-head types. A very fine oval specimen 

 from Hill Head, near Fareham, and others of the same form from Amiens. 

 Also a case of Danish stone and flint implements, illustrating the high degree 

 of perfection to which stone chipping attained in that country. Three speci- 

 mens of flint celts found at Clarendon, Laverstock, and Bishopsd'own. 

 Bronze celt from Cambridge. Thirteen specimens of iron arrow heads, and 

 cross bow bolts; the latter found in the Close, Salisbury, 1865. Snuff box 



