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Fig. 1 represents the outside of the mould. Both valves 
are practically alike externally. 
Fig. 2 shews the inside of the same valve. The general 
outline of the axe is well shewn, as also the depressions 
for the ‘‘ wings.” The five projections are clearly depicted, 
and the cup-shaped hollow at the top is where the melted 
metal was poured in. Any bronze remaining in this hollow 
after casting would be cut off. 
Fig. 3 is a side view of the two valves of the mould placed 
together, as when ready for casting. 
Fig. 4is the nearly perfect axe, one of the hoard, which 
has been cast in this mould. By comparing this with figure ag 
it will be observed to what extent the cutting edge has been 
hammered out. 
My best thanks are due to Canon Greenwell for the 
opportunity he has given me of examining and describing 
these very interesting specimens, and also to Miss Mortimer 
for the trouble she has taken in preparing the very excellent 
drawings from which the illustration has been prepared. 
(>) On a French Type of Bronze Axe found at Hull. 
The axe-head referred to in the following note was dis- 
covered about the year 1884, during the construction of the 
Alexandra Dock, which is situated on the left bank of the 
Humber at the east end of the town of Hull. It was found 
whilst levelling the bottom of the dock, at a depth of about 
40 feet, and was purchased from the labourer who found it 
by Mr. Dannatt, of Hull, who supplied the workmen with 
provisions. He paid one shilling for it. 
The greater portion of the material excavated during the 
construction of the dock consisted of old Humber silt, a 
comparatively recent deposit. The strata passed through, 
however, varied in different parts of the dock. Beginning at 
the top they were :— 
Clayey warp (a considerable thickness) ; 
Warp sand (of varying thickness, maximum about 
5 feet) ; 
Clayey gravel; 
Peat, with occasional oak stumps ; 
Boulder clay (glacial). 
In other parts of the dock the only beds exposed were 
warp, peat, and gravel. 
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