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 the guard of Pope Paul V (Camillo Borghese, 1605-21) we see the counterpart of the XVIth century glaive. The example in the Wallace Collection (No. 813) is as fine as any known (Fig. 1411). This specimen, according to the family tradition, was stolen about the end of the XVIIIth century from the Borghese Palace, where there was once a collection of twenty-five of these weapons. Before passing into the Wallace Collection it used to be in that of the Comte de Nieuwerkerke. In form it possesses the usual curved cutting edge; while an ornamental projection issues from the back of the blade, finishing in a beak of diamond-shaped section. The whole surface is richly decorated with variously shaped panels outlined in silver incrustations, and containing the Borghese arms engraved and gilt. The groundwork is covered with minute scrolls damascened in gold azzimina on a blued surface. The appearance of the weapon is rich; but the workmanship is coarse and the design is without originality.

This weapon contains five barrels concealed in the head. French, XVIIth century. The Tower of London, Class XIV, No. 6

Under the heading of the "partisan" must be grouped the processional