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a second, in our own collection, of smaller proportions, but of rather earlier date, was also found in London (Fig. 802). We illustrate a third which we acquired a few years ago (Fig. 806). In the British Museum there is another of mid-XVth century date (Fig. 803); while in the collection of Mr. Henry G. Keasby there is a specimen of the Flemish type with silver enrichments which was recovered some years ago from the Rhine (Fig. 804).

Fig. 798. Dagger and sheath

Probably Flemish, about 1450-60 Wallace Collection (Laking Catalogue, No. 113)

Fig. 799. Dagger

English, about 1470 Found in Horseferry Road, Westminster London Museum

Fig. 800. Dagger

English, about 1480. Found in the Thames, Westminster Collection: Author

In the Reubell Collection of daggers is a remarkable series of these