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Identifier: russia00dobsrich (find matches)
Title: Russia;
Year: 1913 (1910s)
Authors: Dobson, George Grove, Henry M Stewart, Hugh, 1884-1934 Haenen, F. de
Subjects: Soviet Union -- Description and travel
Publisher: London, A. and C. Black
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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one of our warships, which wasblown ashore during a storm. This flag was sentto Moscow, but the Emperor would not allow itto be exhibited, as it was not taken by Russianprowess. I believe it is preserved in the Treasury,but it is not shown. In the Silver Hall is a magnificent collection ofsilver vessels of all sorts, some Russian and othersgifts from various nations. Prince Vladimir ofChernigoffs drinking-cup is remarkable for itsdimensions—it is 15 inches in diameter. The col-lection of foreign silver is magnificent. I amassured by many travellers who know our ownEnglish collections that we have nothing inEngland that can compare with the display of oldEnglish silver ware exhibited here, all being presentsto the Russian Tsars and Emperors. There arealso some portraits and statues in the hall. The remaining halls on the upper story aremainly devoted to collections of armour, weapons,and saddlery. One of the most interesting objectsis the helmet and coat-of-mail of Prince YaroslafF,
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.^--- -^i.-i,^ BELL-RINGLKS THE TREASURY, ETC. 195 which was found on the field of the Battle ofLipetz, which took place in 1216. Another is thetwo-pointed sword, Zulphigar, which belonged toAli. On it, in Persian, is engraved : There is noone who is brave save Ali, and there is no swordsave Zulphigar. The saddles presented by theSultan Abdul-Hamid to the Empress Catherine II.in 1775, and by Selim in 1793, are very handsome,and are studded with large emeralds, turquoises,etc. In the adjacent halls are fine collections ofarmour, much of which is historical, and of carpetsand ancient saddlery, bows and arrows, quivers, etc.Here is also shown Peter the Greats bed and campequipment, also the throne of Khivar, which wascaptured by the Russian troops in 1873. The old state carriages in Hall 8 are very fine, someof them being of English workmanship. One of thesewas used by the Empress Elizabeth for her journeysto and from Moscow and Petersburg. Another,presented by Count Razumovsky to the Em

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