xvm. FLINT IMPLEMENTS. 477 



Another fine example, similar, but larger and expanded at both 

 :ends, is from the same locality (Fig. 5). Weight, 7$ oz. 



Diagram CCV. Ancient implement. Scale one-fifth of the object. 



6. Flint Of a yellow tint externally, smoothly ground with sand and water, over 

 all the surface, the edges truncated, the broad end broken by use. This was 

 probably 9 inches long when perfect. Long Wittenham. 



The last (Fig. 6) is a grey flint instrument of larger size, which is 

 2i inches broad at the chisel end, and tapers from this through 

 a length of 5^ inches. Probably in its entire state the length 

 might have been 8 or 9 inches ; the narrower half was broken off 

 at the time of finding, and has not been recovered. The broader 

 end, much chipped, was found in this condition, the broken 

 surfaces ochre-stained like all the rest of the surface. The 

 chippings here alluded to appear to be the effect of using the 

 instrument like a hatchet or chisel. They break through the 

 general surface, which now is for the most part, and was when 

 finished by the warrior or workman, altogether smoothly ground, 

 surfaces and edges, by longitudinal sweeping strokes. Sand and 

 water were the grinding materials, as may be seen by examining 

 the striations and minute pittings which cover the surface. This 

 curious specimen was obtained from the gravel bed of Wittenham 

 removed from and above the level of floods. Weight, 11-5 oz. 



All these specimens were made known to me by Mr. Clutter- 

 buck. 



In one respect, a more interesting specimen still (Fig. 7) came 

 lately to my hands as the fruit of a dredging for gravel (Feb. 

 1871). This weapon is of ordinary greenstone, such as may be 

 had in Devonshire and Cornwall. Some of the component parts 

 have in places become decomposed ; but the specimen is entire, 



