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nearly symmetrical. It has a straight stem, the base of which is 
also nearly straight. The sides are moderately convex. It is 
formed of ajaspideous rock of a yellowish colour. With it might 
be compared an implement of inferior workmanship in Dr. 
Patterson’s collection (No. 85.) This is designated a “(supposed) 
Spade.” Ifthe maker of this last implement had continued his 
operations somewhat further, by notching it on either side so as 
to form a stem, it would constitute an eflicient, if perhaps some- 
what clumsy and broad, spear-head. Our specimen, as on inscrip- 
tion upon it informs us, was found in an Indian grave. 
Another spear-head in the Museum is imperfect and somewhat 
rudely formed, but it was originally almost equal in size to the 
above. Yet another specimen is short and thick, and may have 
been used as a cutting implement of some description. A broken 
spear-head is interesting from the fact that it is fashioned from 
slate and polished. If this is aboriginal work it must have been 
used only as a ceremonial weapon. Such a weapon would be 
almost useless in actual warfare. Dr. Gilpin, in a paper already 
referred to, speaks of an arrow-head in his possession which was 
polished like a celt and of hardened slate. 
It is curious to find that in Les Carbot’s narrative no mention 
is made of spears or javelins as being in use among the Micmacs. 
Perforators.—There is one example of a perforator, or drill, 
in the collection. It is somewhat lozenge-shaped. The point 
bears no indications of use. 
Cutting Inplements.—In this group I place two implements 
which probably were used as knives. They agree with the 
arrow-heads in all particulars, except that one edge is nearly 
straight, whilst the other is convex. As has been already said, 
many so-called “arrow-heads” were probably put to the same 
use. 
Leaf-shaped Implements.—There are about a dozen of these in 
the collection (three or four broken) varying in length from 
14 inches to nearly 4 inches They are formed of jasper and 
agate. The thicker and larger ones I consider were inserted in 
a club of wood. The rough, projecting portion would then form 
a terrible addition to an already formidable weapon. Catlin 
