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134 miraculous virtues. The head in a doctor's cap, Plate V. fig. 14, may possibly refer to Sir John Schorn, rector of North Marston, in Buckinghamshire, whose shrine, formerly in the church of that parish, was removed by Bishop Beauchamp to the chapel at Windsor. This saint was in high repute for cures of the ague, and is represented in a cap somewhat like that here seen. It is difficult to attribute the lady's head represented in Plate V. fig. 13, but the costume fixes its date to the early part of the fifteenth century. The two curious objects in Plate IV. figs. 11 and 12, seem to be partly elucidated by a specimen preserved in the British Museum, which shews that these strange flag-shaped ornaments were intended to accompany a standing figure. It only remains for me to mention that Plate V. fig. 5, is the pinnacle of a rich canopy, no doubt a portion of some larger subject, and that the pretty little device in fig. 8 was probably worn as a brooch. The curious pointed object, fig. 16, somewhat resembles the end of a dagger-sheath, but may have been intended for a rude ampulla.

I cannot conclude without offering my best thanks to A. W. Franks, Esq. of the British Museum for his kindness in comparing my specimens with those preserved in his department, and for the valuable suggestions with which he has favoured me.

THOMAS HUGO.