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The four ward maces, circa Charles I., which were carried by the four
sergeants of the town.
A silver oyster, date 1804, used by the Water Bailiff to regulate the
size of saleable oysters.
Two silver oars, the insignia of the town's Water Bailiff, one of them
of date 1804-5, the other 1827.
A silver-gilt loving-cup, date 1673, formerly used at the election of the
Mayor.
A silver salver, date 1844.
The key of the Town Hall.
Snuffboxes, which formerly went the rounds at mayoral dinners.
The "Newell" Cup, date 1813-14.
Two silver communion cups.
The chain worn by the Mayoress, which was a relic of the Pageant
of 1909 ; each succeeding holder adds an extra link to the chain.
A beautifully executed silver sailing-vessel.
Some silver dishes and a cup, made of medals gained by Colchester
rosarians and presented to the town.
The silver seal of the Corporation circa 1320.
A tie-pin, having in its centre a veritable pearl, which was found in
a Colchester oyster.
Lastly, the key used in opening the first of the houses just erected
under the Corporation's housing scheme.
Coffee and refreshments were served to the guests after the exhibition,
following which the President expressed the thanks of the party to the
Mayor and Mayoress for their kindly hospitality, saying that the Club
had visited Colchester on several previous occasions, but that the welcome
extended on the present occasion exceeded even that formerly shown.
The Mayor, in reply, expressed the pleasure he had felt in joining the
Club's excursion that day, and hoped that this would not be the last
occasion upon which the Club would visit Colchester.
On Sunday visits were paid to Tymperleys (in Trinity Street), St. Giles's
Church, St. John's Abbey Gateway and thence to the Balkerne Gateway,
where Mr. Philip Laver, F.S.A., gave a very interesting address, illus-
trated by plans and maps, on the Roman Town Wall, the Balkerne and
other gateways, and the general configuration of Colchester and its road-
ways in Roman times. The west and north walls of the town were after-
wards inspected. Mr. Philip Laver, Mr. Gurney Benham and Mr. A. M.
Jarmin acted as guides.
In the afternoon a visit was paid to the Public Library to inspect the
Harsnett Library, where Mr. George Rickword, F.R.Hist.S., read a paper
on Archbishop Harsnett and his library (printed in full ante). Mr. Rick-
word's paper was of exceptional interest and included much matter not
generally known concerning this distinguished Colcestrian.
Alderman Benham, as Chairman of the Library Committee, thanked
Mr. Rickword for his valuable contribution to local history, remarking
that no other man in Essex, and probably no one outside the county, could
have given so full and so interesting an account, which was evidently the
result of long study and research and of special knowledge and thought.
Subsequently a visit was paid to the Siege House, East Mills, where the