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15th century. 
Figure E. 
Knight in cap-a-pie plate armour. The equipment is imperfect. The “sollerefs ” 
and “ tuiles,” or pieces on feet and groins, are roughly made to complete the 
figure.' This nearly resembles the equipment used in the “Wars of the "Roses.” 
Beg inn in y of 16th cent u r y . 
Figure F. 
Mounted knight in cap-a-pie plate armour. This suit, Meyrick says, was 
attributed to the Chevalier Bayard, but on what ground cannot be now ascer¬ 
tained. Tt closely resembles the armour in which Bayard is generally depicted. 
Armour of this style was worn at Flodden Field. 
N.B.—The wooden horse was copied from the Duke of Wellington’s horse 
“ Copenhagen.” 
16 th century . 
Figure G- 
Infantry soldier in half suit of plate, discharging a matchlock on a prop. 
The match is lit at each end. In the first “hand guns,” the man held the 
match in his fingers and had to find his way to the touch hole while he took 
aim. In this piece, the match is brought down by a serpentine worked bv a 
trigger. This then is the second stage of hand gun. 
Early 17th century . 
Figure H. 
Knight of the time of Charles I. 
The plate ends at the knees in so-called “ lobster tail.” 
17th century . 
Figure I. 
Pikeman with 18-foot pike. 
17 th century » 
Figure J. 
Light horseman equipment of the time of the great Rebellion. 
He is dismounted and “ at bay,” aiming a wheel lock pistol, his sword being 
held ready to seize, between his left finger and thumb. His breastplate is bullet 
proof and has been struck once. He wears one long gauntlet on his left hand. 
Here is a fire-arm manageable with one hand. 
