SINKERS. 



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The sinkers which next claim our attention are perforated at the upper 

 extremity. 



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Fio. 314. Louisiana. (34408). Flo. 313. California. (20403). Fio. 315. Arkansas. (9942). 



FIGS. 313-315. Stone sinkers. 



Fig. 313. A well-worked, but not polished, small specimen of potstone, 

 with a hole drilled from both sides, and therefore bi-conical in shape. Though 

 of the sinker form, the object is rather small, and possibly may have served as 

 an ornament. Perhaps it belonged to the fishing-tackle of a juvenile angler. 

 Obtained on San Miguel Island by Mr. Bowers. 



Fig. 314: One of the series of fine polished sinkers from Morehouse Parish, 

 in Louisiana, presented by Mr. Brodnax. It consists of specular iron. The 

 hole is bi-conical, and drilled with great precision. 



Fig. 315. This sinker, of very regular shape and well polished, is made of 

 amygdaloid. The perforation has a cylindrical form, and below it are seen two 

 incised ornamental lines. Found in Arkansas, and presented by Mrs. R. L. 

 Stuart. 



Fio. 316. California. 



Fio. 317. Illinois. 



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FIGS. 316 and 317. Stone sinkers. 



