94 Analyses of Ancient Alloys. 



Sword-Blade (Fig. 1.) 

 Found under Chertsey Bridge, Thames. Weight, 1 lb. ; length, 

 17 inches ; breadth at widest part, If inch ; breadth where broken, 

 1^ inch. For analysis vide Table. 



Broken Sword-Blade (Fig. 2.) • 



Found in Ireland. Weight, 4 oz. ; length, 8 inches ; breadth at 

 the hilt, If inch; breadth where broken, 1 inch. For analysis 

 vide Table. 



Fragment of a Sword-Blade (Fig. 3.) 

 Found in Ireland. Weight, 6 oz. ; length, 8^ inches ; width at 

 the broadest part, If inch; at the narrowest, \\ inch. For ana- 

 lysis vide Table. 



Broken Spear Head (Fig. 4.) 

 Found in Ireland. Weight 11^ oz. For analysis vide Table. 



Celt (Fig. 5.) 

 Found in Ireland. Weight about 10 oz. For analysis vide Table. 



Celt (Fig. 6.) 

 Weight, about 1 lb. For analysis vide Table. 



Celt (Fig. 7.;) 

 Weight, 4 oz. For analysis vide Table. 

 Celt (Fig. 8.) 



Weight, about of oz. Specific gravity = 8*09. For analysis 

 vide Table. 



C. 

 Coins struck since the Commencement of the Christian Era. 



Large Brass of Nero. a.d. 60. 

 Reverse : Rome seated. 

 Weight, 435 grs. Specific gravity = 8*59. Metal of a bright 

 yellow colour. For analysis vide Table. 



Titus. A.D. 79. 

 Weight, 178 grs. Specific gravity = 8*5. Metal yellow and soft. 

 For analysis vide Table. 



Hadrian, a. d. 120. 

 Fortunes reduci. 

 Weight=365 grs. Specific gravity = 8-30. This coin is finely 

 patinated, and the metal of a fine yellow colour. For analysis vide 

 Table. 



Faustina y Jun. a.d. 165. 

 Pietas. 

 Weight = 362 grs. Specific gravity = 8*83. Coin without patina. 

 Metal of a whitish colour, and very brittle. For analysis vide Table. 



