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1. Helmet, the skull said to be late XVth century, the other parts XVIth century additions, crested, a falcon on a glove.

2. Pair of gauntlets.

Tradition. Associated with the monument, over which it hangs, to Sir Robert Dormer, ob. 1552. Over the sarcophagus are five shields bearing the arms of Dormer impaling Newdigate, Browne, Sidney, Catesby, etc.

Crest. ''A falconer's right-hand glove fessewise arg., thereon perched a falcon, wings inverted also arg. belled and beaked or.'' (Dormer.)

In the village is "Dormer's Hospital" founded 1559 by "Dame Dorothy Pelham, sometime wife to Sir William Dormer, Knight, Lord of the Manor of Wing."

Cf. "R. C. on Hist. Mon." (Bucks), ii, p. 335.

1600.

FROM A BUCKINGHAMSHIRE CHURCH.

Helmet, XVIIth century, comb roped, with spike, barred, now in the collection of Mr. P. J. Thornhill (Fig. 1600).