The Wiltshire archaeological and natural history magazine . ain mountings of copper at either end,and a broad iron band just below the mounting of the mouth. Onthe copper rim at the mouth are roughly engraved the city arms,the date 1675, and the names THOMAS shergold, George JCLEMENS, THOMAS WAVSBROUGH, PETER PHELPES, HeadConstables. WESTBUEY. In 1835 the corporation consisted of a mayor, recorder, andthirteen capital burgesses, with steward and other officers. No frobes have been worn by the mayor or corporation within living jmemory. The Common Seal. The head is of silver, of oval form, If i
The Wiltshire archaeological and natural history magazine . ain mountings of copper at either end,and a broad iron band just below the mounting of the mouth. Onthe copper rim at the mouth are roughly engraved the city arms,the date 1675, and the names THOMAS shergold, George JCLEMENS, THOMAS WAVSBROUGH, PETER PHELPES, HeadConstables. WESTBUEY. In 1835 the corporation consisted of a mayor, recorder, andthirteen capital burgesses, with steward and other officers. No frobes have been worn by the mayor or corporation within living jmemory. The Common Seal. The head is of silver, of oval form, If in. !x If in., and bears a shield of the town arms, Quarterly or and azurea cross quartered patonce and fleury within a bordure charged withtwenty lioncels all counter-changed. The surrounding legend reads:— 4- S1G1LLVM * MAIOR1S * ET * BVRGEN * DE * WESTBVRIE. The ivory handle of the seal, about 4Jin. in length, is inscribed:—MATHEVS • LEY • HOC • DEDIT • A° • 67<l 1597- + There seem to be no other insignia or articles of plate
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