The COSTUME GALLERY (ROOM VIII) affords a most interesting study of the changes in dress during three centuries. The earliest costumes are two Elizabethan suits for men and a 17th century lady's dress, all in the detached case nearly opposite the door. A velvet coat belonging to Oliver Goldsmith and officers' uniforms worn at Waterloo (1815) and Dettingen (1743) may be mentioned. Other cases contain collections of shoes, hats, gloves, fans, etc. At the end of the room is a group representing a Georgian dinnerparty. ROOM X (Royal Room), with personal relics of the reigning dynasty; costumes; souvenirs of Queen Victoria.
On the landing are an elaborate 'regulator' clock and a collection of pistols.
Top Floor. On the staircase begins (with the Jerningham Collection of views of London parks) the fine and copious Series of Prints and Drawings of London Views. On the top landing we turn to the right. ROOMS I and II contain the Mankiewicz Collection of prints of Old London and models of old London palaces. ROOM III is a reproduction of a London interior of 1710. Above the fireplace is an interesting group of ten figures (Johnson, Boswell, Reynolds, Gainsborough, etc.) attributed to Nollekens. ROOM IV contains water-colour drawings of London by Philip Norman, and an ivory and marquetry model of St. Martin's in the Fields. ROOM V. Water-colours by K. Barnard, etc. ROOM VI. Views and plans of Old London. Models of the City Gates and of Old London Bridge. ROOM VII. Views of Old London. Model of St. James's Park in 1814. ROOM VIII. P. A. S. Phillips Collection of water-colour views of London. Woolsack (19th century) formerly owned by Lord Chancellor Eldon. ROOM IX. Oil-paintings of London scenes, mainly after Canaletto. Cases of De Morgan and Martin ware. ROOM X. Continuation of Phillips Collection. ROOM XI. Georgian relics. Objects of London make (chiefly of the 19th century). Isleworth ware, Lambeth ware Staffordshire figures (including representations of eminent persons). Early pianos. ROOMS XII and XIII (Theatrical Collection) contain prints, old play-bills, relics of famous actors and actresses, death-mask of Sir Henry Irving (in wax), tinsel pictures, stage-jewellery, arm-chair in which Charles Dickens was photographed, etc. ROOM XIV (Children's Room) has a collection of London 'street pennyworths,' dolls and doll-houses, dolls dressed by Queen Victoria, and 17-19th century toys. ROOM XV is a reproduction of Viscount Wolseley's bedroom, from the Ranger's Lodge at Greenwich. ROOM XVI. London in war time (photographs; fragments of a Zeppelin bomb). ROOM XVII (Frost Fair Collection) contains documents and prints relating to the various occasions on which the Thames has been frozen over. Transformation pictures. ROOM XVIII. Swinton Collection of 18th century prints; prints, etc., illustrating the guarding and lighting of 18th century London. ROOM XIX. Prints, paintings, and models relating to coaching.
