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EARLY MAN IN BRITAIN.
[CHAP. X.
Implements for various Purposes.
- Socketed gouge1................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
- „chisels6................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
- Flanged celts7................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
- Socketed celts33................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
- Palstaves36................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
- Unclassified celts11................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
- Sickles51................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
- Knife-blades76................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
- Razors2................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
- Socketed cutters3................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
- Tanged cutters6................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
- Hooks6................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
- Saws5................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
- Hand chisels8................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
- Points and drills6................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
- Nails and rivets8................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
- Strainer1................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Some of the socketed axes have rings on the same side as the cutting edge, and have been intended for adzes. The sickles and most of the knives have tangs, and the razors, with an open metal-work handle, are of the same type as those found in Italy, Switzerland, and Britain. Two knives have metal handles cast in one piece with the blade, and one is ornamented with a pattern in oblique lines, such as would be produced from a mould marked with one of the stamps found in the hoard.
The arms arc represented in the following list:—
- Swords or daggers72................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
- Scabbard ends and ferrules16................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
- Arrow-heads18................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
- Lance-heads54................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
- Ferrules for end of lance51................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
The only perfect dagger-blade is one made out of a broken bracelet hammered out, with a characteristic
