90 DORSET-FOUND CELTIC AND ROMAN BRONZE OBJECTS. 



No of 

 Case. 



xvi. 



No. of 

 Object. 



Br. 190. 



Br. 191. 

 Br. 192. 



Br. 193. 



Br. 191. 



Locality, &c. 



South Street, Dorchester. 



A very puzzling fragment, looking some- 

 what as if intended to represent a bent arm, 

 but as it has been longer at the upper or 

 thicker end most likely that was not the 

 idea. The other end, what would be the 

 fore-arm and fist if meant for an arm, is 

 split. The fist is pierced as for a ring to 

 hang it by. This suggests that this curious 

 thing may been worn as a charm. It is 

 very slightly and indistinctly ornamented. 



On this card is a spur, which, like several 

 similar ones in the Museum, is of doubtful 

 date. 



From a circular pit, Wareham Road, 

 Dorchester. 



A fragment of uncertain use. With it is 

 the thin, flat bar of a fibula (192), which 

 from its having some patina must have 

 copper in it. On the other hand part of 

 its surface is shining and silvery. 



Dorchester. 



A nail iin. long, square shank, round, 

 flat head. See 183 in the same case. 



Dorchester. 



A very curious thing, difficult to describe 

 or explain. It may be defined as a thin 

 bronze plate 2^in. long, bent round into 

 an incomplete pipe fin. in diameter. On 

 one edge this plate was bent outwards at 

 about right angles. This projecting plate 

 was then cut away partially so as to leave 

 three rhomboids at equal intervals. These 



How procured. 



With the Hogg 



Loaii 

 Collection. 



