Catalogue of the collection of playing cards bequeathed to the Trustees of the British museum by the late Lady Charlotte Schreiber.

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CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

the letter R, and on the second atout is a slab inscribed " Verfertigt von Christ. Heinr. Reuter in Niirnberg." The ace of
hearts bears a duty stamp. Backs decorated with a pattern of
red dots.
4i x 21 in.
155. Ratisbon. F. D. Mihler; 18th century. Complete pack. On the
knave of clubs, the knave of spades, and the queen of hearts are
scrolls inscribed respectively "F. Dominicus," " Mihler," and " in
Regenspurg." The knave of hearts has a cartouche charged
with the four suitmarks, and on the king of hearts also is another
bearing the arms of Spain. Backs decorated with a small
pattern in brown.
45 x 24 in.
156. Ratisbon. F. D. Mihler; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 44,
of the Bavarian type. The knave of clubs holds the arms of
Munich, and at the bottom of the card is "Franz Dominicus
Mihler." The missing cards are:-the ace, 3, 7, 9, 10, knave,
queen and king of hearts; the ace, 7-10, knight, queen and king
of spades; and the ace, 2, 7-10, knave, queen and king of
diamonds and clubs. Backs decorated with a leaf pattern in
blue.
44 x 24 in.
157. Ravensburg. T. Riedle; 19th century. Imperfect pack of 26,
double-ended, with mythological and fancy subjects on the atouts.
The cards are:-the knave and king of hearts; the ace-5, knight
and king of diamonds; and Nos. I-VIII, X, XI, XIII-XV,
XVII, XVIII, XX and XXI of the atouts. On the second
atout is a tablet inscribed "Tobia Riedle Karten Fabricant In
Ravens-Burg." Backs mottled red.
41 x 24 in.
158. Ravensburg. Twenty-two cards belonging to three different
packs, but all of the same character, double-ended and uncoloured;
viz.-one 8, one knight, two queens and one king of spades; one
7, two knaves, one knight, two queens and one king of clubs; two
knaves, two knights, three queens and one king without suitmarks; a 2nd and a 22nd atout. On the second atout are
tablets inscribed " Karten Fabrik in Ravensburg." Backs plain.
44 x 21 in.
159. Strasburg. L. Carey; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 62, of
the Bavarian type, and probably made for the Bavarian market.
The knave of clubs holds the arms of Munich and at the bottom
of the card is "L. Carey"; on the king of diamonds is "a