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lection) were formed only from the bones and liorns of animals, from stone, and 

 from llint, wliich latter material tliey probably obtained from the south of France. 

 Attention is called to a flake of flint in its original wooden handle, from the 

 lake settlement. at Robenhausen. Unfortunately, but a very small portion of the 

 animal remains from the Swiss Pfahlbauten can be exhibited to the public from 

 want of space, l)ut the collection is peculiarly rich in this direction, through the 

 friendly co-operation of Professor Riitimeyer, and every facility for access to it 

 will be afforded to those interested in such a series. 



American series, [rubbed stone group.) 



Tills portion of the collection commences with a series of obsidian knives, 

 arrow-heads, and drills, chiefly presented b}^ the trustees of the Christy Museum, 

 London. These, with some beads and ornaments of stone and shell, and a few 

 stone hatchets, are relics of the ancient JMexicans, (Aztecs.) 



The larger portion of the American series in the Blackmore Museum has 

 been already fully illustrated and described by the Smithsonian Institution of 

 Washington, United States, and is well known to scientific men as the " Squier 

 and Davis" collection; it is now for the first time exhibited in Europe, having 

 been purchased of Dr. Davis in 1864, when Mr. Blackmore was in New York. 



From this collection are derived the very fine examples of stone arrow-heads 

 and axes exhibited, as well as the specimens of worked bone, horn, and shell. 

 Mr. Witt, F.G.S., of London, has contributed to this series. 



Banish series, [ruhhed stone group.) 



This series consists of hatchets, tools, and weapons made from stone and flint, 

 displaying great skill in the manufacture. 



Belgian series, [ruhhed stone group.) 



The specimens forming this series have been presented by Mr. Evans, F.R.S., 

 of Hemel Hempsted, 



French series, [ruhhed stone group.) 



Some exquisite specimens are exhibited in this series. 



American series, [carved stone group.) 



These objects consist of heavy stone mauls, of pestles, and other food imple- 

 ments, among which are two specimens from Chiriqui, particularly worthy of 

 attention, as are also some carved stone hatchets, and a carved stone dagger, all 

 of Carib workmanship, and lui ancient Egyptian stone ax -head. 



Irish series, [drilled stone group.) 

 Spindle whorls, hatchets, &c. 



Danish series, [drilled stone group.) 



Spindle whorls, hatchets, &c. 



Ameriean series, [drilled and carved stone group.) 



This gi'oup contains some of the most interesting specimens in the collection ; 

 the greater part are extremely rare and some are unique. The celebrated carved 

 stone smoking pipes, which have been figured in the first volume of the Smith- 

 sonian publications, (Washington,) are in this group, as are also the stone gorgets, 



