. Inventory and survey of the armouries of the Tower of London . scribed in Archeeological Journal,XV, 37- Purchased at Baron Peukers sale inBerlin, 1858. jL^g^-f 95. Saddle (German, End of XVth ^^ Century).—The framework of the saddle is SADDLE FOR THE JOUST (VI, 94). i-j-i i ri. i-i overlaid with plaques or bone carved withdragons, foliage, etc., with hatched and coloured ground. An inscriptionon scrolls round the border runs thus : ICH HOFF DES PESTEN DIR GOT WOL AUF SAND lORGEN NAM (I hope the best fortune may attend you. May Godassist you in the nameof St. George). Thepoint of
. Inventory and survey of the armouries of the Tower of London . scribed in Archeeological Journal,XV, 37- Purchased at Baron Peukers sale inBerlin, 1858. jL^g^-f 95. Saddle (German, End of XVth ^^ Century).—The framework of the saddle is SADDLE FOR THE JOUST (VI, 94). i-j-i i ri. i-i overlaid with plaques or bone carved withdragons, foliage, etc., with hatched and coloured ground. An inscriptionon scrolls round the border runs thus : ICH HOFF DES PESTEN DIR GOT WOL AUF SAND lORGEN NAM (I hope the best fortune may attend you. May Godassist you in the nameof St. George). Thepoint of the argon showsSt. Georges cross in red. 96-97. Pair ofSaddle-steels of KingHenry VIII. — The argon is formed of twoplates and the cantle offour plates, the latter beingboldly ridged. Both aredecorated with flowingdesigns, and borders en-graved and gilt, similar toSADDLE OVERLAID WITH ivoR^ (VI, 95). that OH thc armour 98-99- Pair of Saddle-steels of King Henry VIII, white and parcelgilt, decorated with bands of engraving in flowing design. The argon. CLASS VI: HORSE ARMOUR, FURNITURE AND SPURS. 209 consists of three plates and the cantle of four plates. These pieces are verysimilar to the above. Pair of Saddle-steels of King Henry VIII, similar to the above. loo-ioi. Pair of Saddle-steels (Early XVIth Century). Plate I —The ar^on is of four plates, the cantle of one plate, both with radiating flutingsand roped edges. 102-103. Pair of Saddle-steels (Early XVIth Century).—The ar9on is of three plates, the cantle of one plate, both decorated with radiatingflutings and roped edges. 104-105. Pair of Saddle-steels (Early XVIth Century), embossedwith radiating flutings and roped edges. The ar9on is of three plates andthe cantle of three plates, one of which is missing. 106-107. Two Saddle-steels (Early XVIth Century) ; not a pair. The ar9on is formed of three plain plates and the cantle of one plate,with radiating embossed lines and roped edging. 108-109. Pair of Saddle
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