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

GERMAN CARDS.

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148. Nuremberg. J. Backofen; 18th century. Complete pack,
similar in all respects to No. 145, except that on the second atout
the arms of Bavaria are introduced beside the slab, which is
inscribed " Verfertigt von Joh Backofen in Niirnberg," and
the cipher M. B. is on the shield held by the knave of clubs.
Backs decorated with a pattern of red stars.
4i x 24 in. [S. Vol. II, pl. 126.]
149. Nuremberg. J. Backofen; 18th century. Another edition of
the preceding pack, complete. The inscriptions on the slabs on
the second atout have been erased. Backs mottled purple.
150. Nuremberg. F. J. Eberhardt; modern. Complete pack, of the
Bavarian type. The knave of clubs holds the arms of Nuremberg, and at the bottom of the card is "Fried. Jac. Eberhart;;"
on the king of diamonds is "in Niirnberg." Backs marbled.
44 X 24 in.
151. Nuremberg. J. Eberhardt; 18th century. Complete pack,
similar in all respects to No. 145. The shield held by the knave
of clubs bears the letter E., and the slab on the second atout is
inscribed " Fabr. Johan Eberhardt in Niirnberg." The king of
spades is signed " I. Kellner sc." Backs decorated with a pattern
of red stars.
4 x 2 in.
152. Nuremberg. J. Eberhardt; 18th century. Fragmentary pack
of 18, similar in all respects to No. 147. The cards are:-the
3, 5, 8, knave, queen and king of hearts; the ace, 2, queen and
king of diamonds; the king of spades; the knave, queen and
king of clubs; and Nos. I, VI, VII and XXI of the atouts;
with duplicate knave and queen of hearts. The knave of hearts
is inscribed "Johann Eberhard," and the king of hearts "in N."
The initials J. E. appear on the king of spades and the queen of
hearts. Backs mottled red.
4 x 21 in.
153. Nuremberg. J. J. Forster; 18th century. Complete pack, of
the Bavarian type. The knave of clubs bears the name "Joh.
Jobst Forster." Backs marbled. Edges gilt. With original
wrapper lettered " Feine Franzcesishe Tarock Karten in Verlag
bey Johann Jobst Forster in Ntirnberg." In brown leather case.
44 x 24 in.
154. Nuremberg. C. H. Reuter; 18th century. Complete pack,
double-ended. The knave of clubs holds a shield charged with