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 FRAMLINGHAM. 

Helm, crested (vide ante, vol. ii, p. 152, Fig. 491).

Tradition. This helm is associated with the tomb of the third Duke of Norfolk, ob. 1554 (Fig. 316), at whose funeral it was carried by Windsor Herald.

Crest. ''On a chapeau gu., doubled erm., a lion statant, tail extended, or, gorged with a ducal coronet, arg.'' (Howard.)

Cf. C. Ganz, "Proc. Suffolk Inst. of Arch.," xiii, p. 227.

HAWSTEAD. 

1. Armet, crested, a talbot (vide ante, vol. ii, p. 89, Fig. 442), weight 7-1/2 lb.

2. Pair of gauntlets (now missing).

Tradition. The armet hangs over the monument to Sir William Drury, P.C. to Mary.

Crest. A talbot courant ppr. (Drury.)

Cf. "Proc. Suffolk Inst. of Arch.," xiii, p. 233.

KEDINGTON. 

[Communicated by Col. W. G. Probert, O.B.E.]

1. Helmet (Fig. 1736).

2. Gauntlets (Fig. 1736).

These pieces hang upon the chancel screen.

Tradition. Associated with the funeral of Sir Thomas Barnardiston, ob. 1619; the family of Barnardiston resided in this parish for twenty-seven generations in direct line, and the church contains five effigies of the family (Fig. 1737).

MENDLESHAM. 

1. Gothic arm-piece, circa 1490-1500 (Fig. 1738).

2. Gusset of breastplate, 1500.

3. Two pair of Gothic arm-pieces, circa 1490-1500 (Fig. 1739).

4. Demi-suit, circa 1510, arm-pieces perhaps 1500, Maximilian (Fig. 1740).

5. Barrel of match-lock gun, circa 1620.

6. Part of an Elizabethan long-bow.

7. Demi-suit, circa 1555.

8. Breastplate, circa 1500-10 (Fig. 1741).

9. Pauldron, probably Italian, circa 1490-1500 (Fig. 1742).

10. Pair of tassets.

11. Demi-suit, circa 1540.

12. Arm-piece, Elizabethan.

13. Morion, German, circa 1585-90 (Fig. 1743).

14. Gorget and espaliers, Elizabethan, circa 1590 (Fig. 1743).

15. Two burgonets, with ear-pieces, mid-XVIth century.

16. Taces of XVIIth century.

17. Powder flasks.

18. Early XVIIth century pauldron and brassard, circa 1610 (Fig. 1743).

19. Pikeman breast- and backplates.

20. Left arm-piece, with early pauldron of about 1480, with Elizabethan elbow-cop and vambrace.

This armour is now hung in the Priests' Chamber over the north porch (Fig. 1743), where records prove it has been kept since 1593, for in that year there is a record of a payment of xvi^d. to Bartholomew Knightes "for making of certayne p'vision of tymber work for y^e well hanging of y^e Towne Armour, he finding y^e tymber."

When the existence of this armour was brought to the notice of Mr. J. Seymour Lucas, R.A., it was through his efforts that it was cleaned and restored and its value and historical interest appreciated.

Cf. A. Mayfield, "An account of the arms and armour in Mendlesham Church, Suffolk," 1910.

MILDENHALL. 

[Communicated by Mr. S. G. Fenton.]

Close helmet, early XVIIth century.

Suspended in the south aisle over a monument to the North family.