from the Museum of the Royal Irish Academy. 323 



Farnham, 38. The metal was very soft, and resembled No. 2 in colour, but 

 was not quite so red. Specific gravity, 8"428. 



No. 5. A long spear-head, ribbed upon each side ; of excellent workman- 

 ship, and not at all corroded. Mark, f . The bronze was hard and uniform, 

 and had received and retained a very good edge ; colour about the same as 

 No. 1. Specific gravity, 8-581. 



No. 6. Portion of a spear-head, marked ^-^ ; a flat, thin blade, with a beauti- 

 ful edge ; the surface perfectly smooth and polished, but tarnished of a deep 

 brown colour, resembling, I believe, the appearance of the bronzes called " Cin- 

 que cento." This skin of brown upon the outside was eaten through in some 

 places by superficial corrosion. When filed, the metal was found to be ex- 

 ceedingly hard, and of a yellow colour, something deeper than No. 5. Spe- 

 cific gravity, 7'728. 



No. 7. A flat scythe, found in the county of Roscommon. Museum mark, x- 

 Several similar articles were found with this ; they were slightly curved blades, 

 of about twelve or fourteen inches long, and tapered in breadth from about 

 three inches at one end to a rounded point at the other. They had been at- 

 tached to a handle at the broad end by three rivets. The specimen examined 

 was a copper-coloured bronze of no great hardness, and but slightly corroded 

 on the surface. Specific gravity, 8 '404. 



No. 8. Portion of a sword-handle ; locality unknown. Museum mark' 

 ^' |^|. It was part of the characteristic Celtic weapon, in which the heft of the 

 handle and blade were cast in a single piece, the former part being generally 

 remarkable for its shortness as compared with those of modern times. This 

 specimen was made of a beautiful compact metal, very hard, and of a yellow 

 colour like that of No. 1, but a little deeper. No corrosion upon the surface. 

 Specific gravity, 8-819. 



No. 9. Part of the blade of a sword of the same character as the last, but 

 made from a metal by no means so hard or good. Mark, x Ofil- It was simi- 

 lar in colour internally to No. 8, but was much more corroded on the outside. 

 Specific gravity, 8487. 



No. 10. Portion of a dagger or Irish knife (found near Newry ?) Marked 5. 

 A good hard bronze, very like No. 8 in colour and external appearance, and 

 rather more malleable. It was scarcely tarnished. Specific gravity, 8-675. 



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