-je On certain articles, &c. 



adlions of the Scots Antiquaries, vol. i. p. 

 388, there is a plate of two ancient fibulas, 

 both formed out of Cannel coal. One of 

 them, like this, is of a circular figure, but 

 narrower in the rim, and rather iefs in dia- 

 meter. Perhaps, both were defigned for iimilar 

 purpofes by their ancient rude owners, though 

 feparated by an ocean a thoufand leagues 

 wide ! Kindred adts will fpring from kindred 

 manners. 



Fig. 8. " Alio a fimilar figure,* yellowifli colour ; 

 appears to have been hardened by the Jiin or 

 Jire, and glazed,'^ &c. 



Rem. This, which is much fmaller than the pre- 

 ceding fubjedl, has neither been hardened by 

 art, nor glazed. It is formed of a fat tenacious 

 argilla, fuch as conftitutes the Indian pipe- 

 bowls. This earth is found of various hues, 

 acquires, by expofure to the air, a pretty firm 

 texture, and is fufceptible of a fine polifh — 

 which, in the prefent inftance, has been mif- 

 taken for glazing. 



I am, with great refpedl, 



Sir, 



Your mofl obedient, 



G. TURNER. 



Prefident of the 

 A. Philo. Soc. 



No. 



* A iliird fibula (if I may fo term it) of nearly the f^me diameter 

 ■with this, but of copper, was afterwards taken out of the fame tumulus. It 

 was compolcd of two plates of the metal, united and perforated at the ceatre. 



