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XMBS - Monumental Brass Society Collection - late 19th century-21st century
1 - Folded rubbings of monumental brasses and indents, incised slabs and other monuments - late 19th century - 20th century
BDF - BEDFORDSHIRE
11 - Cople
Level
Item
Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)
MBS/1/BDF/11/9
Title
Nicholas Luke, esquire, a baron of the exchequer, in robes and wife, Cecyle, 1563
Extent
1 item
Date
1915
Description
Rubbing of brass effigies and foot inscription in English; five sons; two daughters and two shields; both figures are shown kneeling at prie-dieu with open books. The right side of the rubbing is incomplete and so the right margin of the inscription, two more daughters and half a shield are missing. Rubbing made 21 June 1915.
Language
English
Access Status
Open
Physical Description
Paper, folded; some minor repairs and slight tears, some foxing
Dimensions: 69 x 57 cms (maximum)
Custodial History
Formerly in the collection of J. F. & J. B. Williams (762); MBS 3913
Publication Note
This brass is cited and described in Mill Stephenson, 'A List of Monumental Brasses in the British Isles ' (1964): Cople VIII
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