By the BeiK E. E. Goddard. 51 



The chain itself consists of eighteen sets of three links, portcullis, 

 rose, and twisted knot repeated. 



On the presentation of the new chain, October 5th, 1893, it was 

 agreed that this disused chain should be placed in a glass case in 

 the Council Chamber with tlie names of the majors who had worn it. 



1681. " Two new inaces were bought." 1 



1749. It was agreed that " the new maces " [i.e., those now in use] " be 

 accepted at the price of £218, and the old ones be sold at 5 s . 6 d . per ounce, and 

 the money paid to Mr. Went worth." 2 



Dining the Commonwealth a sword of state, with a cap of 

 maintenance for the sword-bearer, seem to have been used either in 

 addition to, or instead of, the maces. 



1656. " The charter of the city was renewed for its loyalty by Cromwell and 

 a sword with a cap of maintenance was brought in." 3 



1657-8. " A crooke and Loope to put y e Sword in 2*. 6d. Guilding the 

 Crooke 2s. 6i." 4 



1660-1. It was " ordered that the sword and cap of maintenance, the emblems 

 of authority under the Protectoral government, be brought into the Council 

 House to be sold or otherwise disposed of. The sword of state is also said to 

 have been broken at the whipping post." 5 



Two Brass Badges are preserved in the Council Chamber. They 

 are roughly fashioned in the shape of an eagle displayed with two 

 heads, bearing the city arms. The neck pierced for suspension. 

 On the back is the inscription " N. Still, Mayor, 1782." 



The city formerly possessed a set of silver chains worn by the 

 " Waits," or town musicians, but in 1660 : — 



" The Council House was broken open and the silver chains taken away 

 belonging to the town musicians." 6 



1 " A Collection of Remarkable Events relative to the City of New Sarum, 

 1817. 



2 Old and New Sarum, 521. 

 3 A Collection of Remarkable Events, &c. 

 4 St. Thomas's Churchwardens' accounts. 

 5 Old and New iSarum, 445. 

 6 Collection of Remarkable Events relative to the City of New Sarum, 



