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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
SHR - SHROPSHIRE
4 - Tong
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Item
Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)
MBS/1/SHR/4/1
Title
Sir William Vernon, knight, constable of England, in armour and widow, Margaret, 1467
Extent
1 item
Date
1968
Description
Rubbing of brass effigies with marginal and scroll inscriptions in Latin; seven sons and three daughters (two daughters missing); knight's head resting on helmet with crest showing boar's head; elephant at feet of lady; eight shields. Rubbing made Mar 1968.
Access Status
Open
Physical Description
Paper, folded
Dimensions: 202 x 112 cms
Custodial History
Formerly in the collection of A. Baird; MBS 5202
Publication Note
This brass is cited and described in Mill Stephenson, 'A List of Monumental Brasses in the British Isles ' (1964): Tong I
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