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 HANWELL. 

[Communicated with drawings by Mr. J. G. Mann.]

1702b.

1702a.

1. Close helmet, 1565-75, roped comb, mezeil decorated in panels with fleur-de-lis gilded in diaper pattern, ocularium has lower edge roped and is perforated, pieces of the lining strap still preserved, crested with a fleur-de-lis (Fig. 1704).

2. Close helmet, skull-piece, mezeil, and chin-piece of XVIIth century, visor of XVIth century, roped comb, which is pointed. On each side of comb are sunk bands, lower edge of ocularium is roped, gorget plate roped, crested, a fleur-de-lis, painted black and gold (Fig. 1705).

3. Close helmet, probably funerary, with spike, Charles I period (Fig. 1706).

4. Cuff of gauntlet, XVIIth century, with roped edge, studs, and lining strap.

5. Cuff of gauntlet, XVIth century, with one lame of hand defence, lining strap still preserved.

6. Knuckle-guard of four plates for a gauntlet, cabled.

The above hang on the wall of the north aisle.