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Below we give an Illustration of the SHERIFF'S CHAIN , Presented to the Corporation at the last Meeting of the Council by BRO . SHERIFF DRUCE . The centre of the badge is formed by an ornamental sunken panel containing the arms and supporters of the City of Oxford in full heraldic colours . This is surmounted by two cornucopia in saltire , suggestive of . prosperity ; Underneath appear the arms of England in enamelled colours , flanked on either side by the rose , shamrock , and thistle embossed in fine gold . The whole badge is surrounded by the laurel wreath and suspended from a massive chain , the centre link of which contains within a medallion the arms of the University of OxLrd . The other links of the chain , 26 in number , are composed of devices and scrolls specially designed , with spaces for the names of the succeeding Sheriffs of the City , the name of the present Sheriff being already inscribed in blue enamel . The Badge and Chain is manufactured in 18-carat gold ( London Hall marked ) by MESSRS . GEORGE KENNING & SON , At their Manufactory—1 , 2 , 3 , 3 a , 3 b , and 4 , LITTLE BRITAIN , 195 , 196 , ana 197 , ALDERSGATE STREET .
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Below we give an Illustration of the SHERIFF'S CHAIN , Presented to the Corporation at the last Meeting of the Council by BRO . SHERIFF DRUCE . The centre of the badge is formed by an ornamental sunken panel containing the arms and supporters of the City of Oxford in full heraldic colours . This is surmounted by two cornucopia in saltire , suggestive of . prosperity ; Underneath appear the arms of England in enamelled colours , flanked on either side by the rose , shamrock , and thistle embossed in fine gold . The whole badge is surrounded by the laurel wreath and suspended from a massive chain , the centre link of which contains within a medallion the arms of the University of OxLrd . The other links of the chain , 26 in number , are composed of devices and scrolls specially designed , with spaces for the names of the succeeding Sheriffs of the City , the name of the present Sheriff being already inscribed in blue enamel . The Badge and Chain is manufactured in 18-carat gold ( London Hall marked ) by MESSRS . GEORGE KENNING & SON , At their Manufactory—1 , 2 , 3 , 3 a , 3 b , and 4 , LITTLE BRITAIN , 195 , 196 , ana 197 , ALDERSGATE STREET .