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has kindly given me information concerning this collection. 

 He writes that it is of lead. Dr. Borlase called it tin, and 

 has stated that it contains rather more than a gallon and 

 weighs over 7-^-lbs. 



(B). Bowl, or Cup ; circular, without handles ; height 2-ins., 

 thickness -^Q-in., diameter at mouth 4£-ins., at flat base 

 2^--in. Scratched on the bottom, within, is an inscription 

 surrounding a central letter. Dr. Borlase suggested a 

 reading of the legend "till better informed;" his reading 

 unfortunately was incorrect, and has misled many by whom 

 it has been quoted. The true reading will presently be 

 shewn. Material of bowl, pewter (a mixture of tin and 

 lead) ; Borlase called it tin, which Hiibner renders ' ' plum- 

 bum album." 



(0). Another Bowl ; with 2 handles ; described by Dr. Borlase 

 as being in other particulars much of the shape and size of 

 the former one. Mr. Haverfield gives diameter 5-ins. ; 

 material, lead or perhaps same as foregoing. 



(D). Fragment of large Vase ; described by Borlase as having 

 been formed by turning, and well polished; material a 

 curious sort of grey granite. 



(E). 2 weights of stone; tapering; top part rounded, with 

 hole, to serve as handle. According to Mr. Haverfield, 

 there are two cross lines for rough ornament somewhat 

 resembling the letter or numeral X.* 



lbs. oz. clwts. 



One weighs . . 14 10 11 and is 8-ins. high. 

 The other weighs 4 1 7 ,, 5£. ,, 



*From Borlase' s illustration (Antiq. 2nd edition, p. 316, &c, pi. 28), Professor 

 Hiibner was led to suppose that one weight was marked with this letter or 

 numeral (Corpus Insc. Lat., Vol. 7, p. 232). 



These two weights, in "Roman pounds, would represent rather over 20 and 5J 

 respectively, the Roman pound being usually reckoned at from 5040 to 5053 

 grains, and even (by a computation derived from the corroded congius of 

 Vespasian) at over 5203 grains ; this last being probably too much. The Roman 

 pound seems to have been a little less than f-lb. Avoirdupois. There are many 

 Roman weights existing, but they differ greatly amongst themselves, being 

 carelessly made, especially in the provinces. They are so unreliable as to give no 

 certain results by comparison. A full account of them will be found in Bockh, 

 pp. 168-196. Borlase' s lbs. and ozs. are avoirdupois. 



