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 Across the pommel on each side is a scroll inscribed:

What connection W. Cleve—whose name appears upon the grip—had with Bristol, cannot be ascertained: his name cannot be traced in the list of mayors or sheriffs of Bristol.

Middle of the XVth century

The existing sword of state belonging to Kingston-on-Hull still retains some interesting portions of the sword made in 1440 (Fig. 700). The hilt is composite, though correct in form. The pommel is of silver-gilt and lozenge-shaped with a central ridge. It is plain, however, and of questionable date. The quillons, which are also of silver-gilt, are certainly original and are rectangular in section, drooping at the ends and spread out lozenge-wise. They are decorated throughout with engraved leafage, and have in the centre, on one side, the arms of England, and on the other side, the arms of the town of Hull. The grip is covered with blue velvet, over which are longitudinal and transverse reeded bands of silver-gilt. The sheath is