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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
CON - CORNWALL
3 - Colan
Level
Item
Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)
MBS/1/CON/3/3
Title
John Cosowarth of Cosowarth, esquire, receiver-general of the duchy of Cornwall, in armour and wife, Dorothy, 1575
Extent
1 item
Date
1940
Description
Rubbing of brass effigies; the knight with full beard and with head resting on helmet; seven sons and one daughter; achievement; one shield. Rubbing made 8 Aug 1940.
Access Status
Open
Physical Description
Paper, folded; yellowed; rubbing medium loose and flaking
Dimensions: 137 x 56 cms
Custodial History
Formerly in the collection of J. F. & J. B. Williams; MBS 655
Publication Note
This brass is cited and described in Mill Stephenson, 'A List of Monumental Brasses in the British Isles ' (1964): Colan II
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