Authorised Guide to the Tower of London

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12 to over £3,000 of present-day money. Several of the precious stones set in this Salt were supplied for the coronation of George IV. Eleven "St. Geore's" Salts of four different shapes, made for the coronat10n banquet of Charles II and used at every subsequent coronation banquet up to the time of George IV, when this great function was held for the last time. A large silver-gilt Wine-Fountain of elaborate and costly English workmanship, presented to Charles II by the borough of Plymouth. Two large silver-ilt German Tankards, wrought at Hamburg in the second half of the 17th century. The Baptismal Font and Ilasin of silver-gilt, made for Charles II in 1660-61 and used at the christening of the Sovereign's children. One of the last occasions when it was used was at the christening of King Edward VII at St. George's Chapel, Windsor. A large silver-gilt Sacramental Flagon and Altar Dish, made in 1691-92 fo· William and Mary and used at several coronation ceremonies .. A large plain silver-gilt Alms-Dish made in 1660-61, though bearing the arms and cipher of William and Mary ; it is now used at the ancient ceremony of the distribution of the Maundy money at Westminster Abbey on Holy Thursday. The State Sword offered at the coronation of His Majesty Edward VII, with richly jewelled hilt and scabbard. A model of the Koh-i-noor in its original setting. Four Maces of silver-gilt, for the sergeants-at-arms, borne before the Sovereign on State occasions. Two are of the time of Charles II, one of James II, and one of William and Mary. Side Cases-One Mace of William and Mary and one of Queen Anne. Fifteen State Trumpets of silver, dating for the most part from the 19th century, but one was made in 1780-81.
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Page 4 and 5: ••
Page 7 and 8: THE TOWER OF LONDON. GENERAL SKETCH
Page 9 and 10: 7 saw her husband's headless body b
Page 11 and 12: 9 for working the massive portculli
Page 13: 11 The Sceptre with the dove, of go
Page 18 and 19: 16 'l:'he church of -St. Peter was-
Page 20 and 21: 18 German and Italian armourers wer
Page 22 and 23: 20 From the Sub-Crypt the " Mortar
Page 24 and 25: 22 period, say 260 lbs. we find tha
Page 26 and 27: 24 whn'th · pchve1:. of these weap
Page 28 and 29: 26 It was in this chapel that Queen
Page 30 and 31: 28 Royal Chapel before 1550 ; the i
Page 32 and 33: 30 Northumberland, and next brother
Page 34 and 35: 32 The visitor who has time to spar
Page 36 and 37: Gateway ot Byward Tower, '"d t< )>
Page 38 and 39: PLATE IV.
Page 40 and 41: Tower Green. King's House. YeC1Inan
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Page 44 and 45: St. Thomas's Tower and Traitors' Ga
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