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 C.ARDS.

20. C. Goodall & Son; recent. A similar collection, numbering 35.
21. Hall; early 19th century. Complete pack, single-ended, with the
"Sixpence addl. duty" card, on which is the maker's name, with
"G. III Rex " and the number 18. Backs plain.
31 x 21 in.
22. Hall & Son; early 19th century. Complete pack, single-ended,
with the " one shilling and sixpence " duty card which bears the
maker's name with " G. III Rex" and the No. 117. Backs
plain.
3| x 21 in.
23. Hall & Bancks; early 19th century. Complete pack, singleended, with the shilling duty card, which bears the makers' names.
Backs plain pink. In an 18th century pasteboard case decorated
with figures of Peace and Plenty.
32 x 21 in.
24. Hall & Bancks; early 19th century. Complete pack, similar to
the last, but with the " Exportation " duty card. Backs decorated
with a pattern of Prince of Wales's feathers in blue. With original
" Great Mogul" wrapper.
25. J. Hardy; early 19th century. Complete pack, single-ended, with
the "sixpence addl. duty" card, which bears the maker's name
with " G. III Rex" and the number 19. Backs plain.
33 x 21 in.
26. Hunt & Sons; early 19th century. Complete pack, single-ended,
with the " one shilling and sixpence " duty card, which bears the
maker's name with " G. III Rex" and the number 59. Backs
plain.
3f x 21 in.
27. Ludlow & Co.; early 19th century. Complete pack, single-ended,
with design on the ace of spades formed of the badge of the Order
of the Thistle surmounting the royal arms, under which is a
tablet inscribed " Ludlow & Co. Patent Knight's cards." Backs
plain.
31 x 21 in.
28. Reynolds & Sons; modern. Complete pack, single-ended, with
the " one shilling duty card, which bears the maker's name. Backs
plain.
31 x 21 in.