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A plaster cast of the shield of Achilles. Modelled by Flaxman. 
Against the pilasters are placed : 
A colossal figure of the Burmese Idol, Gaudma, in gilt wood. Pre¬ 
sented by Capt. Marry at, R.N. 
An inlaid Indian Cabinet. 
Cases 1, 2. China. —Shelf 1. Mock spears, placed on the walls 
of Woosung to intimidate the British forces, found there in 1842. Three 
soldiers’ hats; bow and arrows, one to give a signal by whistling ; 
an arrow, with a rocket attached, from Woosung. Presented by 
Capt. Sir Everard Home, Bart., R.N. Matchlock; vane of a boat; 
sailor’s hat; military boots; shoes, one pair presented by Mr. Culli - 
ford; a pair for a lady; ladies’ gloves; slow match, and sight of a 
cannon. Presented by Sir E. Belcher, R.N. Tally of a Chinese 
soldier, from Woosung, having on it “ Camp at Woosung,” and 
“ Main Guard—Soo tih lung. 36 years of age, native of Paou Shan 
heen.” Presented by Capt. Sir Everard Home , Bart., R.N. Label 
of a cannon. Presented by Hugh Welch Diamond, Esq. Shelf 
2. Various figures of Chinese divinities and ascetics of the different 
sects; animals, &c. Shelf 3. Teen ping, or Chinese steel-yards, used 
in weighing out silver, and for the ordinary purposes of life; chiefly 
from Sir Hans Sloane's collection. Swan pan, or abaci, for keeping 
accounts. Money changer’s board, which holds a hundred pieces of 
cash, or small copper change, by a dexterous shake of the hand. 
Presented by T. Reeves, Esq. Scales and nests of weights. Brass 
padlock. Presented by Sir Everard Home, Bart., R.N. Mirrors, 
some with the handles, and of the class called magic; the largest 
presented by Robert Brown, Esq. Pair of Chinese spectacles in 
their shagreen leather case; shoe-horn, with brushes for cleaning 
the shoes attached to it; from Shanghae. Presented by Sir Everard 
Home, Bart., R.N. Pillow for the head. Presented by Sir E. 
Belcher, R.N. Horn lantern for common purposes; from Choosan. 
Presented by Sir Everard Home, Bart., R.N. Cases with chopsticks; 
knife from the Collection of Sir Hans Sloane. Spoon, fork. Pre¬ 
sented by Sir E. Belcher, R.N. Chinese brass pipe; leather to¬ 
bacco-pouch; Shanghae. Presented by Sir Everard Home, Bart., 
R.N. Chinese mariners’compasses; viatorium, consisting of acorn- 
pass and small portable sun-dial. Presented by Albert Way, Esq. 
Bank note for 1000 cash, or small copper coin, equal in value to one 
dollar; issued at the city of Soo-chow-foo. Presented by Sir G. T. 
Staunton, Bart. Block for printing passes for the camp at Woo¬ 
sung; iron bill-hook used for various purposes of husbandry; two 
pair of steel scissors of the best quality; two packages of Chinese 
needles, one opened; they are packed up in quicklime to prevent 
rusting; three candle-wicks of a peeled twisted rush, from Shang¬ 
hae. Pointed sticks, used as savealls or candlesticks by the lower 
classes at Woosung. Presented by Sir Everard Home, Bart., R.N. 
Shark fin, employed to make soup. Presented by Tradescant Lay, 
Esq. Sea-weed, used as food; taken out of a junk at Woosung; 
deer’s sinews, brought from Siam, and used for making a good soup; 
from Woosung; joss sticks. Presented by Sir Everard Home , Bart., 
R.N. Box which has held the tseen or punishment billets of a 
military mandarin, which are taken out and thrown down to mark the 
