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succeeded in breaking off part of one of the end transverse 

 ridges, as well as about half of the enamel, thus leaving the 

 yellowish dentine of the crown exposed. Otherwise it is in 

 excellent condition. 



Measurements. Greatest length of crown, 4.35 ins. ; 

 greatest width of crown, 3.10 ins. ; summit of posterior trans- 

 verse ridge to apex of larger root, 3.90 ins. ; summit of anterior 

 transverse ridge to apex of smaller root, 2.80 ins. ; height of 

 crown from summit of transverse ridges to base of roots, 1.60 

 in.; greatest height of transverse ridges (apices broken off), 

 .75 in., but original height probably 1.10 in. ; thickness of 

 enamel, .16 in. ; depth of nerve canal to its bifurcation, 1.30 

 in. ; greatest diameter of nerve canal at exterior opening, 

 .50 in. 



Locality where found, date, and collector's name. Found 

 in 1859 at Baddeck, \ r ictoria county, on the northwestern side 

 of Little Bras d'Or lake, Cape Breton island (vide Dr. Honey- 

 man's original label). This is SJ miles east-southeast of the 

 place where the femur was discovered. I had suspected that 

 possibly the tooth might have been obtained at the latter place 

 and carried to Baddeck, but Duncan McRae assures me that 

 he never heard of such a tooth having been found on his farm 

 at Lower Middle River. It was presumably found by a 

 resident of the district, but his name is not now known. Dawson 

 is in error in saying it was discovered by Dr. Honeyman. 

 Strange to say, Hon. W. F. McCurdy, of Baddeck, writes me 

 that he has been unable to find anyone who now knows any- 

 thing of such a tooth having been found at Baddeck or Baddeck 

 river. 



Donor's name. Dr. Kier of Princetown, Prince Edward 

 Island, obtained it from the finder, and shortly prior to 1862 

 gave it to Dr. Honeyman, who deposited it in the Provincial 

 Museum in 1868, where it is still preserved. 



