deserving the attention of the curious. It is engra
aved throughout with subjects relating to battles,
sieges, the burning of cities, &c and is richly gilt
The point of his sword rests on his right stirrup;
a mace depends from his saddle bow.
17. George Villiers Duke of Buckingham, 1618.
This [FIGURE] was the unfortunate favorite of Charles
I who was assassinated by Felton. [FIGURES]
18. Charles Prince of Wales after wards Charles
I 1620. This figure represents him when apparen-
tly about twelve years of age. He wears a suit
or [of] ornamental armour.
19. Thomas Wentworth. Earl of Stafford,
AD 1635. The armour of this nobleman desendesd
no lower than his knees. [FIGURES] This celebrated states-
man fell a victim to the rage of a factious parliame-
nt, and Charles I never forgave himself for yieldi-
ng, to their turbulent importunities and signing the war-
rant for his execution, which took place on Tower-hill 1640.
20. Charles I King of England, 1640 The surface
of this suit of armour is entirely gilt. It is vary
curiously wrought and was presented to him by
the city of London when he was Prince of Wales.
[FIGURES] The King holds in his right hand a truncheon and
the chan fron orhead armour of his horse is fiurnished
with a pointed spear between the eyes of the anin
animal. This unfortunate monarch was beheaded on
a scaffold erected in front of his own palace at
Whitehall, Jan. 30, 1649.
21.st James II King of England AD 1685. [FIGURES]
He wears a soword by his side and has a batton in
his hand and the striking contrast which his appe
arance affords when compared with the rest of
the equestrian figures is well worthy of observation
Leaving now the examination of the last mentioned
effigy and turning to the right we enter a small
room, in which is situated one of the outer doors
of the building. On each side is a glass case
containing many vary curious articles and some
beautiful specimens of pistols, carbines muskets
fowling peieces &c of the respective times of Elizab
ethJames I, Charles I, and William III, to which
a considerable addition was made in the year 1838
In another case is a Mameluke Saddle
coverd with crimson velvet & embroidered with
gold with curious stirups, A Turkish bridle and
deserving the attention of the curious. It is engra
aved throughout with subjects relating to battles,
sieges, the burning of cities, &c and is richly gilt
The point of his sword rests on his right stirrup;
a mace depends from his saddle bow.
17. George Villiers Duke of Buckingham. 1618.
This [FIGURE] was the unfortunate favorite of CharlesI who was assassinated by Felton. FIGURES
18. Charles Prince of Wales after wards CharlesI 1620. This figure represents him when apparently about twelve years of age. He wears a suit
or of ornamental armour.
19. Thomas Wentworth. Earl of Stafford,
AD 1635. The armour of this nobleman desends
no lower than his knees. FIGURES This celebrated statesman fell a victim to the rage of a factious parliament, and Charles I never forgave himself for yielding, to their turbulent importunities and signing the warrant for his execution, which took place on Tower-hill 1640.
20. Charles I. King of England, 1640. The surface
of this suit of armour is entirely gilt. It is vary
curiously wrought and was presented to him by
the city of London when he was Prince of Wales.
FIGURES The King holds in his right hand a truncheon and
the chan fron orhead armour of his horse is furnished
with a pointed spear between the eyes of the
animal. This unfortunate monarch was beheaded on
a scaffold erected in front of his own palace at
Whitehall, Jan. 30, 1649.
21.st James II. King of England AD 1685. FIGURES
He wears a sword by his side and has a batton in
his hand and the striking contrast which his appe
arance affords when compared with therest the rest of
the equestrian figures is well worthy of observation
Leaving now the examination of the last mentioned
effigy and turning to the right we enter a small
room in which is situated one of the outer doors
of the building. On each side is a glass case -
containing many vary curious articles and some
beautiful specimens of pistols, carbines muskets
fowling pieces &c of the respective times of Elizab
ethJames I Charles I and William III to which
a considerable addition was made in the year 1838
In another case is a Mameluke Saddle
covered with crimson velvet & embroidered with
gold with curious stirups, A Turkish bridle and
"Journal (January 1, 1840 – December 31, 1840)," December 9, 1840, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed April 20, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/KQz