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By Mrs. C. Btjckland, Shaftesbury .- — 



A collection of minerals, two branches of coral, and several sections of 

 fossil shells. 

 By Mrs. Ruttek, Lay ton : — 



A large collection of fossils from the upper green sand of the neighbourhood 

 of Shaftesbury, including two fine specimens of sigillaria, a very fine specimen 

 of fossil turtle (Trionyx f) showing the plastron and carapace nearly perfect, 

 Trigonia Phillipsii, Nautilus iilled with carbonate of lime, section of ammonite, 

 &c. Also specimens of Kirameridge coal money (?) 

 By Mrs. Downs, ShafteKhury : — 



A large and valuable collection of antique china. Tray of bird's eggs. 

 Several specimens of ammonites from the upper green sand. Coins, shells. 

 Ormolu clock, &c. 

 By Mes. Glead, Shaftesbury: — 



Case of preserved butterflies. 

 By Mr. J. Taegett, Shaftesbury : — 



An ancient skillet, the metal handle bearing in raised letters the inscription 



" TE WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH." 



By E. Thomas, Esq., Cann : - 



Ancient carving in oak (subject unknown,) 

 By J. C. Thomas, Esq., Shaftesbury: — 



A collection of gold and silver coins. Several ancient books, including 

 " The Preacher's Tripartite," 1657. Theophrastus and Martin's Lectures 

 read by Mr. Upjohn at the Three Swans Inn, Shaston, 1751, &c. "Also Head 

 of Garrick," and "Dutch Group." 

 By Mr. John Baker, Warminster : — 



A collection of fossils from the upper green sand near Warminster. 

 By Mr. Gatehouse, Shaftesbury : — 



Specimens of Bath, Tisbury, and Shaftesbury green stone. 

 By Mr. Whitmaesh, Melbury : — 



Specimen of Melbury stone. 

 By Mr. Coombe, Ansty : — 



Specimens of stone from Ansty hole quarry, and Hazelton quarry. 

 By Mr. J. Mills, Shaftesbury : — 



Several cases of stuffed birds, fossils, &o. 

 By Lord Aeitndel, 



Specimens of Tisbury stone. 

 By Miss Patteson, 



Collection of Eggs. 



