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ANCIENT ARMS AND IMPLEMENTS

entire length. The other sword measures 151/4 inches, length of the blade, which is formed with a central ridge.
Iron Spear-heads.
A blade, curved towards the point, in some degree resembling certain oriental weapons: the curved portion alone has a cutting edge, and on both sides. (See cuts.) Length, 131/4 in.; width of the curved blade, 1 in.—Two spear-heads, in fine preservation, and very sharp. Length, 10 inches.—A peculiar single-edged weapon, resembling the glaive of simplest form, but of diminutive size, the blade measuring only 8 in.; entire length, including the socket, into which the haft was fixed, 13 in.—An axe-head, massive and of considerable weight, the cutting edge singularly narrow, measuring only 2 in. Length of the head, 7 in.—A small ladle or spoon. A small single-edged knife.A singular object, composed of a square iron pipe, 21/2 in. long, with a hook attached to it. (See cut.)—An iron ring, with a portion of chain: it appears to have formed part of a manacle.


Iron Axe-head. Length, 7 inches.

Iron pipe.


Bronze Bowl and iron Ladle.
Objects of Bronze.—A small bowl, measuring 51/4 in. in diameter; height, nearly 3 in. (See cut.)—Three armillæ, of a rude fashion; one of them formed of a thin plate, measuring rather more than 1/2 in. diam. The extremities slightly recurved.