GROUND FLOOR-INNER ROOM. 0: 34.--A model of Shakespeare's crest, carved by W. G. Rogers, 1860, and shewn in the London Exhibition of 1861. Purchased 35.-A Maidenhead spoon--silver-Leicester Town Mark. Presented by MISS ANNE WHELER. 36.--An Elizabethan latten spoon, found when excavating near Knaresborough Castle. Presented by MR. T. C. HESLINGTON, 2 North 37.--An Elizabethan pewter spoon, dredged from the Thames at Wandsworth. Presented by MR. THOMAS BOYNTON, Norman 38.--A milled Sixpence, dated 1562, silver, 46 grains. 20 grains. 39.-A milled Threepence, dated 1569, silver, Presented by MR. G. W. CORDNER, 14 Carlyon 46.-A milled Sixpence, dated 1562. Presented by MR. JOHN MARSHALL. 41.-A milled sixpence, dated 1566. Presented by MR. WILLIAM BEANHAM. 42.-Shilling of Queen Elizabeth, 1591: Obv. Bust and Tudor Rose. ELIZAB D G AN FR ET HIB' REGI; Rev. shield of Arms, 1591, POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEV. One inch diameter. No. 43. 43.-A silver penny of the reign of Queen Elizabeth undated. Presented by MR. GEORGE SAVAGE, JUNR., Priory No. 44. 44.-An Elizabethan three-farthings piece, dated 1561. Presented by SIR JOHN EVANS. K C, B., F.S.A., Nash 45.-A farthing token. O. At ye Mearemayd. A Mermaid. R. Tavern Cheapeside. I.T.M. Engraved in Ackermann's "Tradesmen's Tokens current in London," No. 415. This coin was privately struck, in conformity with authorised practice, by the keeper of the famous Mermaid Tavern, which Elizabethan men of letters frequented. The tavern stood in Bread Street, but had passage entrances from Cheapside and Friday Street, that from Cheapside being most used." the reference to Cheapside on the reverse of the token. Hence Sir Walter Raleigh is said to have established the well-known literary club at the Mermaid of which Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, Beaumont, Fletcher, Carew, Donne, Selden, and others were from time to time members. Cf. "What things have we seen Done at the Mermaid, heard words that have been Francis Beaumont. Presented by SIR JOHN EVANS, K.C.B., F.S.A., 46.-An Elizabethan sixpence, dated 1580. 47.-Round snuff-box of oak, 3ŝin. diameter. On the top a silver plate with the inscription: "The wood of which this Box is made formed part of the old Blue Boar Inn, Leicester, where Richard 3rd slept on the night of August 16, 1485, on his way to Bosworth." Presented by WILLIAM KELLY, Esq., of Leicester, 1862. 48.-A pocket ring-dial of brass, 2 in. diameter, with the maker's name-Hancock. Cf. "And then he drew a dial from his poke." AS YOU LIKE IT, ii, 7, 20. Presented by WILLIAM HAINES, Esq., Chichester. O No. 48. 49.-Two silver medals, struck for Garrick's Jubilee Celebration at Stratford-upon-Avon in 1769, one of which (with ribbon) was worn by Mr. William Hunt, the then Town Clerk at that commemoration. Obv. Shakespeare's bust, "We shall not look upon his like again;" rev. "Jubilee at Stratford in honour and to the memory of Shakespeare, Septr. 1769, David Garrick Steward." inch diameter. Presented by W. O. HUNT, Esq. 50.-Two silver medals struck for the Jubilee Celebration at Stratford-upon-Avon of 1769. See No. 49. Presented by MISS ANNE Wheler. 51.-An ormolu medal struck in 1864, to commemorate the Tercentenary of the birth of Shakespeare. Purchased of MR. FRED BOLTON. 52. Medal in bronze commemorating the Shakespeare Festival at Stratford upon-Avon in 1816. Presented by MISS ANNE WHELER. 53.-Two_medals, in pewter, commemorating the Shakespeare Festival at Stratford-upon-Avon in 1816. Presented by MISS ANNE Wheler. 54. A silver medal struck to commemorate the formation of the Shakespeare Club, at Stratfordupon-Avon on 23 April, 1824. Purchased of MR. FRED BOLTON. 55-A bronze Jubilee medal of 1824. 56.-Three medals struck to commemorate the Tercentenary Festival of 1864. Purchased 1864. 57.-A pair of large brass stirrups; with a statement by the donor that they were purchased about fifty years before 1863 by S. J. Shirley, Esq., having been found in a cupboard in the Birthplace. Presented by EVELYN P. SHIRLEY, Esq,, 58.-CORPORATION MACE.-Silver-Gilt Mace 16 inches long, composed of thin plates on an iron shaft with three plain collars; the bowl 1 inches diameter, with rich cresting of trefoils much injured; on the top the Royal Arms with crown and ostrich feathers; small plain pommel with six chased wings. Without date, inscription or ball mark. Probably a verge of the Guild of the Holy Cross, our blessed Lady, and St. John the Baptist, of Stratford-upon-Avon (13th century to the Dissolution, 1545-6.) Presented by THE CORPORATION OF STRATFORD- |