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One lateral edge is straight; the other curves, so that the widths 

 which is f of an inch at the top, becomes an inch at the center 

 and 1^ inches at the chisel edge. This edge is angularly curved, 

 and quite sharp. Like most of the Bigelow articles it comes 

 from the vicinity of the present owner's home, having been 

 recently fouutl near Three Eiver Point, at the junction of the 

 Seneca, Oneida and Oswego rivers. That part of Xew York 

 has proved peculiarly rich in native copper, perhaps from its 

 navigable waters and fine fishing grounds. 



Among Canadian articles not yet found in Xew York is a 

 native copper spike, found with two others and some copper 

 beads on Wolfe island. It is pointed, slightly curved, angular, 

 and has the head bent over so as to form an eve. This i& 

 |- inch in diameter and 3f inches long. 



Another is a very slender one-sided spear or knife, with a 

 tang, above which it has its greatest width of a little over 

 an inch, tapering thence to the point. The other edge is 14 

 inches long. This came from St Joseph's island. 



The most remarkable is a broad, thin, and much curved cop- 

 per knife, the concave edge of which has 15 equidistant rounded 

 teeth. It is a little over 13 inches long and nearly 3 wide. 

 Part of the wrapper of beaver skin still adheres to it. This 

 came from Midland City, the site of an old Huron town, giving 

 it an age of at least 260 years. 



In Wisconsin native copper articles much like the rolled 

 arrowpoints of Xew York have been found, but they are heavier 

 and the edges do not meet. The copper fishhooks there differ 

 but little in appearance from the recent Iroquois forms. The 

 copper crescents of that state are broad and curved plates, with 

 sharp projections at each end of the concave edge. A similar 

 ornament or implement in the national museum tapers reg- 

 ularly from near the center to each end and has no projections. 

 It was found in Maryland and measures 8J inches from point to 

 point. Another in the same museum came from Canada. This 

 is wider, more curved, and is 8 inches across. A very slender 

 tool in the same collection is also from Canada. It is llf inches 



