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The coronation robes and jewels of
the Electors of Saxony as Kings of Poland and many other curious things
together with immense quantities of gold plate and many splendid pieces of
carving in old times in [75] various materials, with some most beautiful
bronzes. In find the most curious rich collection perhaps in the World. Our
next visit was to the armory. This also very complete & superior to
most others. I saw there the boots & saddles which Napoleon wore in the
battle of Dresden – and the white satin shoes embroidered with gold worn at his
Coronation. Many suits of armor by diff [erent] heroes of difft battles and a very fine collection of arms and
suits of armor together with a Turkish tent and all the concomitants: bows,
arrows, sabers &c. &c. – –In the armory we were also shown the sword of
Martin Luther and a very handsome drinking cup presented to him by the Elector
of his day.----------
We also took a stroll into the Museum of Antiquities which however was miserably deficient in interest to any one, who like ourselves, had seen so many superior. [76]
We also took a stroll into the Museum of Antiquities which however was miserably deficient in interest to any one, who like ourselves, had seen so many superior. [76]
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