142 Field Museum of Natural History — Anth., Vol. VII. 



274. (24144) Inside Calipers 



The ends of the flat straight legs are bent so as to be at right angles to 

 the shafts and parallel to each other. 

 Naples 76671 (?). 



275. (24158) Foot Rule 



The rule is hinged in the middle, so that it may be folded upon itself. 

 When open, it is held in position by a movable guard, the two notches of which 

 fit under the heads of two pins. On one side it is divided by points into sixteen 

 equal parts {digiti), with double points instead of single to mark the quarters 

 of the foot; and on one edge it is similarly divided by single points into twelve 

 equal parts (unciae). 



Naples 76624c?). Mus. Borb. VI, xv, 8; Overbeck, Pompeii, Fig. 237. 



276. C-^y 1 ^) Plummet 



The knob at the top is perforated for a string. 

 Naples 76658. Mus. Borb. VI, xv, 1. 



277. (24148) Carpenter's Square 

 The two ends have an ornamental outline. 

 Naples 76689. 



SURGICAL IMPLEMENTS AND THE LIKE 



While some of the following objects are unmistakably for surgical 

 or medical use, others may equally well have served some ordinary 

 domestic or toilet purpose. For fuller particulars see the excellent 

 work of Dr. J. G. Milne, Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman 

 Times. 



278. (24119) Scalpel 



The handle is of bronze, the blade of steel. 

 Naples 77684. Milne, p. 28 and PI. V, 4(F). 



279. (24113) Sharp Hook 

 The handle is molded. 

 Naples 78040. Cf. Milne, pp. 85-87. 



280. (24120) Shears 



Like Greek and Roman shears generally, this instrument resembles in 

 construction modern garden shears. 



Naples 78005. Pompeii. Milne, pp. 49, 50 and PI. X, 5 



281. (24157) Needle 



This may have been used for sewing bandages or for ordinary domestic 

 purposes. ^. 



Naples (?). Cf. Milne, p. 76. - 



282. (24104) Needle 



The head of the needle is flat and roughly diamond-shaped. 

 Naples 78122. Cf. preceding note. 



