FIG. 24.—AT HORNSEY.

"To Mr John Gibson, whipmaker, died Oct.

30, 1766, aged 44 years."

The hand seems to be pointing to the record of a well-spent life which has won the crown of glory.

There is another of the lower jaw series at Teddington, which is also, in all probability, the only instance of a man's nightcap figuring in such gruesome circumstances.

FIG. 25.—AT TEDDINGTON.

"To Sarah Lewis, died June 11, 1766, aged

63 years."