14>4 MEYRICK COLLECTION. [GROUND 
MEYRICK COLLECTION. 
This Collection was presented by Major-General Augustus 
Meyrick in 1878, and comprises the remainder of the famous 
Meyrick Collection, formed by the late Sir Samuel Meyrick at 
Goodrich Court. A large portion of the collection, including 
the whole of the European armour, has been disposed of, but 
among the specimens which remained in the possession of 
General Meyrick, and which he has now given to the Museum, 
may be found many objects of interest. The Egyptian, Greek, 
and Roman antiquities, which were included in the gift, have 
been transferred to the Departments to which they belong. 
Some valuable playing cards have passed into the Print Room, 
and a portion of them is exhibited in the King's Library. 
The collection occupies the wall-cases 1—18 on the West side 
of the Room, as well as two adjoining table-cases. 
The arrangements being in progress, the exact position of the speci- 
mens cannot be indicated. It will be sufficient to state that the 
collection embraces carvings in ivory and wood, among which may be 
noticed a very fine Italian casket of the 15th century, and a beautiful 
wooden casket, said to have belonged to Margaret, Queen of 
Scotland ; enamels of the 13th century, including four basins 
for washing hands at meals, objects of some rarity; three painted 
enamels, various objects of domestic use, and very varied character, a 
large collection of Oriental arms and armour, and some ethnographical 
specimens. 
HENDERSON COLLECTION. 
This collection forms part of the very valuable bequests to 
the nation made by the late John Henderson, Esq., F.S.A., 
who died on the 20th November, 1878. The remainder 
consists of a series of choice drawings bequeathed to the 
Museum and temporarily exhibited in the King's Library, and 
of drawings and pictures bequeathed to the National Gallery. 
The collection is placed in wall-cases, Nos. 33-50, and in 
four table-cases. The contents of the cases are indicated by- 
general labels. 
The Oriental Arms, in two table-cases, and wall-cases Nos. 33-34, 
are remarkable for their costly and ornate character. Among them 
