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quite in accordance with prevalent opinion, but the proof is 

 clear. West of Onondaga the French for awhile had a better 

 chance. The question is one of interest but can be treated bet- 

 ter in speaking of ornaments. 



Fig. lOG was found in the town of Venice N. Y. in September 

 1887. It has a well preserved bone handle of European make 

 and the total length is 8J inches. All the illustrations on this 

 plate are reduced. Fig. 107 is quite like the last, but the bone 

 handle is dilfereutlv ornamented. It is in fine condition and was 



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found at Scipioville in 1886. It is a trifle longer than the last, 

 the point having been less ground. Fig. 109 is from Fleming in 

 the same county and has a horn handle, possibly of Indian make. 

 The form differs from the last two, and it saw more use. The 

 full length is 9 inches. 



Fig. 110 is an iron knife in the Vail collection, found in the 

 fort south of Pompey Center, with several others. This is a 

 relic of the early Dutch trade, no distinctly French articles being 

 found on this site. The handle is gone but the usual tang for 

 hafting remains. The full length is 6J inches. Fig. 112 is from 

 the same place, differing only in length, which is 9 inches. 



Fig. 122 is a much corroded knife from Pompey, belonging to 

 the writer. It is wider than usual. Fig. 105 was found at East 

 Cayuga in 1888 and is more suggestive of a typical scalping knife 

 than most others. The rude handle is of horn, probably made 

 by the Indian owner. Fig. 118 is much reduced. This knife is 

 said to have been used in war, and was given to Albert Cusick 

 by another old Onondaga Indian. The blade is sharp, slender 

 and curved, and the wooden handle well preserved. The full 

 length is 15 inches. 



Fig. 114 is almost unique, but there is another smaller one 

 like it from an adjoining site. Both are from Fleming and were 

 found in 1887. In this one but a small part of the iron blade 

 remains. The handle is of brass and shows two Flemish lovers 

 in an affectionate attitude. 



Two very remarkable French knives are drawn from photo- 

 graphs furnished by Mr W. W. Henderson of Jamestown N. Y. 

 In the illustrations they are much reduced from the full size. 

 Under date of July 1, 1887, Mr Henderson wrote: 



