FOLKESTONE 
NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY, 
PROCEEDINGS, 
TWENTY-FIRST SESSION, 1889. 
Fepruary 12th, 1889. 
Mr. G. Haydon, of Dover, gave a very full and interesting lecture 
on “‘ The Development of Tools and Implements from Pre-historic 
Times.” His address was illustrated by a large number of beautiful 
diagrams and illustrations, and these were again supplemented by 
a collection of models and of actual implements from the Paleolithic 
or Early Stone Period through Neolithic, Bronze, and Iron Times. 
Modern examples at present in use in India, China, and other places 
were shown, and these differed in very slight points from those of 
the early days, and from others depicted on old Egyptian buildings. 
In fact it was easy for the lecturer to show that the most finished 
modern iron axe or spear was but slightly altered from those of 
Neolithic Times. He also dwelt on the curious similarity of the 
stone and bronze implements found in all parts of the world,—a 
consequence of the same kind of work having to be performed. 
_ - Although the material and finish in modern times may rank higher, 
yet no new principle is involved in the construction ; men found 
out at a very early period the form best suited for each weapon or 
tool. 
