THE TOWER OF LONDON'. 6l7 
. ^ feet long, 50 feet wide, and 24 in height. The artillery 
i* i^nged on each side, a passage 10 feet in breadth being 
in the centre. In this room are 20 pillars tliat support 
small arraoiy above, which arc hung round with implo- 
*''^ts of war, and trophies taken from the enemy. There 
many peculiarly fine pieces of cannon to be seen here : 
(of brass) is said to have cost 200/. in ornamenting. 
* ■«'as made for Prince Henry, eldest sort of James I. 
'tilers are extremely curious for their antiquity. Among 
!®rm is one of the mst invented cannon. It is formed of 
pfs of iron hammered together, and bound with iron-hoops 
j l>as no carriage, but was moved by six rings, conveniently 
TOced for tliat purpose. 
The Horse Armory is a noble room, crowded with 
’^'triosities. The armour of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lan- 
^'“ter, and son of Edward 111. is seven feet in height. 
Y'e sword and lance are of a proportionable size. A cora- 
suit of armour, rough from the hammer, made for 
^eiiry VIII. when eighteen years old, is six feet high. The 
,l'fgs of England on horseback, are shewn in armour from 
Conqueror to George II. 
The Jewel Office contains, 1. The imperial crown, 
^th which the kings of England are crowned. It is of 
enriched with diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, 
pearls ; within is a cap of purple velvet, lined wiWi 
^*>te taftety, and turned up with three rows of ermine, 
‘‘‘s is never used but at coronations, and of course has 
^^er been produced since the year 1761. — 2. The golden 
This is put into the king's right-hand before he is 
Owned 5 and when he is crowned, he bears it in his left- 
^>td, having the sceptre in his right. — 3. The golden sceptre, 
its cross, upon a large amethyst, decorated with table 
‘^ftionJs. — 4. The ancient sceptre, covered with jewels 
Gothic enamel work, and surmounted with an onyx 
. ^ve, Xhis sceptre is believed to be far the most ancien*' 
‘‘ the collection, and probably is a part of the original re- 
'*• It was found by the present keeper in 1814, exactly 
’lie time of the general peace. It is estimated at a very 
• ’Sh Value. — 5. St. Edward's .staff. It is four feet seven 
Julies and a half long, and three inches and three quarters 
th beaten gold. It is borne before the king in 
‘^Coronation processioii 6. The gold salt-seller of stale 
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