State Library of NSW
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cast from cannon captured by Wellington. It cost £20,000 & was drawn by 12 black horses 3 abreast & has his battles inscribed all round it. We also saw the Original Candlesticks of Lying in State.We then went up to see the Old books many of which are very valuable, and an old stone that has been worshipped.There are 660 steps up to the platform round the dome and here we got a grand Panoramic view of LondonWe then went inside the dome where there is a landing 4? wide called the Whispering Gallery. It
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