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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 Excerpt: ...of the fifteenth century. The form of the head has changed at various times. At first the leopard's or lion's head crowned within a circle was used, and this form continued in use until early in the sixteenth century. In 1519 the lion's head appears with different shaped crown, and within a shaped outline. From that time until the end of the seventeenth century, the crowned leopard's head was placed within a line following the shape of the head and crown. The appearance of the lion at this time is very noble, and he appears as the crowned king of beasts. In 1678 the head was once again and for the last time placed in a circle. In 1697 the Britannia standard was introduced and the Ion's head erased was used instead of the leopard's head. The form of this stamp has never been altered and is still used in the same shaped outline, at the present time, for the higher standard. The old standard was revived in 1720, and the leopard's head crowned was again used, but the shields at this time were of very uncertain shapes. In 1739 the shield was altered to a shape similar to that of the date letter. After 1763 the head was made smaller and placed in a plain shield. In 1822 the leopard's head was deprived of its crown, and denuded of its mane and beard--a great change from the bold front presented in the old punches; and it has ever since looked more like a half-starved cat than a lion. Indeed, from the earliest times until 1896, this mark has been constantly changed, and each change has been for the worse. The leopard's head of the present cycle, adopted in 1896, however, certainly is a great improvement, though the shield may not meet with universal approbation. II.--THE MAKER'S MARK. Formerly this was some emblem, as a rose, a crown, a star, &c., with or witho...

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