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NOTE1849

The Norman Crusader

By NASO

"The Norman Crusader," in the horse-armoury in the Tower of London, or a part of it, came from Green's Museum. He obtained the hauberk from Tong Castle. At the dispersion of the Museum, the hauberk was purchased by Bullock, of Liverpool (afterwards of the Egyptian Hall), in whose catalogue for 1808 it appears as a standing figure, holding a brown bill in the right hand, and resting the left upon a heater shield. Bullock at this time added the chauses.—In 1810, the "London Museum" was opened at the "Egyptian Temple" (Hall), the figure as before; but, in the catalogue for 1813, we have the man a…

Topics: Historical Artifacts, Museum Exhibitions, Crusader History

Locations: Tower of London, Green's Museum, Tong Castle, Liverpool, Egyptian Hall, Brook Street