. Inventory and survey of the armouries of the Tower of London . ). BUCKLERS. 44. Fencing Buckler of Steel (XVIth-XVIIth Century),^ withsword-breaker of three rings, hook for suspension and handle on the inside. Diameter, i4in. 45. Buckler of Steel (XVIth-XVEth Century). Diameter, i3|in. 46. Buckler of Steel, with central spike issuing from a conventionalflower. Diameter, io|in. 47. Buckler of Steel (German, XVIth-XVIIth Century).-The face has a flat margin of ijin., and then rises some 2jin. to a boss, which is six-sided, forms a recess for the hand which grasps across-bar riveted
. Inventory and survey of the armouries of the Tower of London . ). BUCKLERS. 44. Fencing Buckler of Steel (XVIth-XVIIth Century),^ withsword-breaker of three rings, hook for suspension and handle on the inside. Diameter, i4in. 45. Buckler of Steel (XVIth-XVEth Century). Diameter, i3|in. 46. Buckler of Steel, with central spike issuing from a conventionalflower. Diameter, io|in. 47. Buckler of Steel (German, XVIth-XVIIth Century).-The face has a flat margin of ijin., and then rises some 2jin. to a boss, which is six-sided, forms a recess for the hand which grasps across-bar riveted to the back of the buckler. Bucklers of this type areshown in works of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries dealing withfencing. Diameter, 7in. ; weight, 90Z. Purchased at the Earl of Shrewsburys sale in 1857. 48. Target of Iron (XVIth-XVIIth Century), oval, with embossedmargin. 49. Target of Iron, similar to the above, with scrollwork coarselyengraved. 50-51. Targets of Iron, similar to the above, but at the Bernal Sale in 1855. Plate XXIII. (S^r^p^u&?i (L^^uit ^:^r/^uMi ^itJ. fuil^-x\^j^e/t^,r/!/.J Yl CLASS V : SHIELDS. 197 52. Target of Steel (Late XVIth Century), embossed, chased,browned and gilt. The principal subject is the death of Charies the Bold,Duke of Burgundy, at Nancy in 1477. At the top is a figure of Victory,and the borders are richly worked in arabesque designs, masks and fruit. 53. Buckler of Brass (LateXVIth Century), coarsely en-graved with a Tudor Rose in thecentre and compartments showingthe Labours of Hercules, with theinscription : ADVLTERIO DEIANIRACONSPVRGANS OCCIDITVR CACVS ABHERCVL. OPPRIMATVR 1379. Thedate has been altered from 1579. Inthe guide books of the eighteenthcentury this piece was described as The Spanish Generals Shield (ofthe Armada) not worn by him butcarried as an ensign of honour. Thestyle of engraving suggests that it isof English or Dutch origin.
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