PREHISTORIC ART. 535 



was transmitted to Kiug Christian VI, wlio gave to tlie peasant 2(H) 

 rigsdalers. 



Description of the horn found in 1G.')9 (fig. 174): Its length was 34 

 inches; at the bell mouth its circumference was 12i inches, and the 

 diameter 4^ inches; at the small end, which, however, had no mouth- 

 piece, its circumference was 4^ inches, and its diameter 1^ inches. Its 

 weight was G pounds 0.} ounces. Its manufacture was complicated, 

 somewhat difiticult to describe in detail, and, perhaps, unimportant from 

 the view point of a musical instrument. It was made of thick sheet 

 gold; whether hammered or cast does not appear. It was double 

 throughout, one sheet forming the interior, which was solid, smooth, and 

 l^olished; whether made in a single sheet or by a succession of sheets 

 soldered together is not now known. The interior sheet of gold was 

 less pure than the exterior. The exterior plate was made iu bands or 

 sections, as shown by flg. 170, thirteen regular ones and a small one at 

 the bell mouth. These bands graduated in size and length from the 

 large to the small end of the horn. The six smallest bands were 



Fiii. 175. 



OOLDEN HORN, FRAGMENT. 



Weigiit, 7 poimilH 5:^ ounces. Found 1734 at Galleliuus, Denmark. 



soldered to the interior sheet so as to form a solid piece. The other 

 seven bands were different. While the bands at the smaller end 

 may have been made separate and afterwards soldered together, the 

 junction being covered by the solid ring, as shown in the figure, it is 

 certain that the seven larger bands were made separate, for they were 

 not soldered together, but inserted one into the other continuously 

 after the fashion of a stovepipe, tlie junction being crimped so as to 

 prevent their separation, yet permitting them to be rotated one 

 upon the other. These junctions were then covered by separate gold 

 rings, as shown in the figure, each ring fitting to its particular place. 

 These seven larger bands were covered with figures, some of which 

 were cast and soldered on, while others were made by j)unch marks 

 (pointilU). The character and different kinds of these designs are not 

 to be described, yet will be apparent on inspection of fig. 176, showing 

 details. 



Description of horn tbuud in 1734 (fig. 175): This horn was broken 

 and probably half of it (that of the smaller end) was not found. It 

 was heavier and larger than the first one (fig. 174). It was made in 



