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oval thin plate of copper, just as the melted metal would natur- 
ally spread out, if poured out in the semi-viscous state in which such 
little pots would yield it. On this piece there was not a trace of 
hammering or of the application of any tool. The second on the 
other hand, though precisely similar to the first for one half its 
surface, had the other portion beaten and hammered up to a straight 
line, the two ends of this being hammered out into two shoulders or 
two semicircularly curved recesses, which would be admirably suited 
for the application of a handle formed of a split bamboo or stick, 
as Captain Samuells has applied it. But the curious part of itis, 
that is, if these were so intended for the application of a handle,— 
and with such a handle unquestionably the heavy mass of copper 
would form a rude, but very effective, axe or club, though not a cut- 
ting tool,—I say if this were the intention, itis doubly strange, that 
those who knew so well how to hammer this part so neatly into 
shape, should not also have hammered out the edge, so as to forma 
sharp cutting surface. This edge now remains with all the roughness 
and thickness of the old bloom just as it flowed from the melting pot. 
‘‘T believe the metal has not been examined as yet, so that I am 
unable to say whether it be pure copper or not, but it looks as if it 
were so. 
‘‘ The discovery of any copper implements is of high interest, and 
while, thanking Captain Samnells for this contribution, it is hoped 
that the discovery may stimulate others to searching for such evi- 
dence of the state of metallurgical knowledge among the ancient 
dwellers in these lands. 
“T may mention that within a few miles of where these copper 
blooms were found, there is a very large excavation, stretching for 
nearly half a mile on a local lode of copper ore. In this the ore is 
probably too diffused to pay for working now, but a very consider- 
able quantity of copper must have been extracted from this place in 
olden times.” 
2.—From J. M, Foster, Esq., M. D., through Mr. J. Wood 
Mason—three Asém small silver coins. 
Babu Pratapa Chander Ghoshe, Assistant Secretary, said that 
the largest of the three coins contains the name of ‘ Sri Brajandth 
Singh, the king,’ and the two smaller that of ‘Sri Gaurinath.’ No 
years are mentioned, 
