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ANCIENT CHESS-MEN. A cbess-kniglit, of a later period, carved in ivory, and higWy interesting as a re- presentation of the armour for man and horse, in use dming the reign of Edward III., has been kindly commu- nicated by the Rev. John Eagles. This little figure is remark- able in various details of costume, which are defined with re- markable precision: it is probably of Elemish workman- ship, the legs of the horse have been bro- ken off, but in the annexed representa- tion Mr. Jewitt has given them as re- stored. The knight is armed in a visored basinet, with a ca- mail, and a hauberk with long sleeves; his legs are protected by plate or cuir- bouilli, he wears row- elled spurs ; on his arm is a small shield, of uncommon form at so early a period, the upper end be- ing recurved to give greater freedom of movement, and the enarmes by which it r.hcssmar., in the possession of the Rev.