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A portion of harness, consisting of a ring and three loops, probably a 
portion of the breeching ; it is both cast and engraved, and is one of the 
best specimens of the kind in the Museum; portions of the leather remain 
attached to the loops, and show the way they were fastened with studs 
and rivets; it is said to have been found in the River Nore, and recently 
came from the collection of the late Dr. Kane, of Kilkenny. It was pur- 
chased from J. Fotterellfor . . . # wCReOs L7G 
A triangular piece of perforated copper, 1 ‘inches wide, and resem- 
bling the stone and bone articles already alluded to at page 125 of the 
printed Catalogue. It was found at Ballinderry, and purchased from 
P. Fagan, asa portion of the lot along with the spear-head and urn. It 
is now among the miscellaneous metal articles in Rail-case P, No. 1. 
Iron.—A light, thin, broad-bladed hatchet, or gallowglass axe, No. 
234, on Tray I, discovered in the Silver River, King’s County, and sold 
with the bronze palstave celt from that locality, for. . . £0 15 0 
A thin, narrow arrow or javelin-head, bent into an awl shape, with 
a long, small socket, No. 41 upon the Tray containing the collection of 
articles found at Ballinderry. It is 74 inches long, was probably used in 
the chase, and is the lightest implement of the kind in the collection. 
A small, light horse-shoe, No. 14 on Tray P, 44 inches across, with 
six holes equidistant, and each squaring about + of an inch; found at 
Loughnavally, county of Westmeath, and purchased from P. Fagan, 
along with the two foregoing articles, as a part of the collection which in- 
cluded the bone pins and stone articles. 
A small circular sheet-iron box, + of an inch in diameter, found in 
the cave of Kilpatrick, parish of Horseleap, county of Westmeath. No. 4 
in miscellaneous iron articles. 
A casting of two grotesque figures, purchased from P. Lamb for 
£050 
Silver.—A collection of fifteen pieces of wrought silver, chiefly por- 
tions of flat armille, and weighing 12 oz. 18 dwts. They were purchased 
from Mr. Donegan, who stated that he procured them from the county 
of Galway. Having been long in the earth, the metal has become ex~ 
ceedingly friable ; several of the specimens are ornamented; they are 
now numbered 35 to 38, 50, 68, 69, 79, 80, 193 and 194, in the ar- 
ranged collection of silver articles belonging to dress and personal de- 
_coration. Among these articles is an imperfect bracelet, No. 50, with the 
usual characteristic punched ornamentation on the outer surface; also 
a twisted neck torque, No. 193, received in four pieces, but which I 
have restored. It measures 5 inches in diameter, and is formed of three 
plain twisted wires, with their extremities soldered together so as to form 
solid tapering ends: see No. 193. No. 1941s a torque-like armlet, also 
restored, and measuring 34 inches in diameter ; it is solid, quadrangular 
in section, and ornamented on its two outer surfaces with punched trian- 
gular indentations. 
Gold.—A small gold disc, 14 inches in diameter, composed of two 
very thin plates, grooved with a fine thread-like ornament on the ex- 
ternal surface, and encircled by an overlapping band. It is evidently an 
