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 BLETCHLEY. 

[Communicated by the Rev. F. W. Bennett, the rector.]

Helmet, made up of parts of a XVIIth century helmet, partly gilt and coloured, with spike. The comb of the skull and edge of mezeil are roped. The attachments of the visor and mezeil and the rivets of latter for securing the lining are preserved (Fig. 1584).

Tradition. None. Cf. "R. C. on Hist. Mon." (Bucks), ii, p. 65.

[The illustration is taken from a sketch by the kind permission of Mr. J. T. Snelson.]

BURNHAM.

Three helmets.

Tradition. Hanging over, and associated with, the monument to John Hastings, ob. 1656.

CHENIES. .

1. Close helmet, with heraldic bars and spike. Skull, reinforcing, and chin-pieces from an armet, circa 1510, English. Bars and gorget plate added circa 1650 (Fig. 1585).

2. Close helmet, no spike, English, of elegant form, circa 1565-70 (Fig. 1586).

3. Close helmet, spike, English, of heavy make, a real piece, circa 1575 (Fig. 1587).

4. A funerary helmet with the crest of a goat statant, arg., armed or, of the early XIXth century. The helmet is of the poorest form, made of thin tin, gilded and decorated with designs of flowers, and