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and weighs 17 dwts. 17 grs. Plate XXV, figs. 2 and 4 (nos. 67 and 78), show 

 the patterns on two bracelets ; the first measures 2\ inches in diameter, and 

 weighs 2 oz. 6 dwts. 8 grs., and the second measures 2-g- inches in diameter, 

 and weighs 1 oz. 17 dwts. 18-1- grs. The patterns of the bracelets shown in 

 Plate XXV, figs. 13 and 3 (nos. 76 and 81), resemble each other, but the first is 

 very broad in the centre, measuring If inches, while it is closed by wires coiled 

 round in a spiral as shown in the figure. It measures 2\ inches in diameter, 

 and weighs 1 oz. 9 dwts. 23 grs. The second is a penannular bracelet of the 

 usual type, and has a diameter of 2} inches, and weighs 15 dwts. 12-1 grs. 

 Plate XXV. fig. 7 (no. 104), shows the pattern of a portion of a bracelet which 

 measures 3j inches in length, and weighs 14 dwts. 2 grs. Two bracelets of a 

 different type are shown in Plate XXV, figs. 8 and 11 (nos. 87 and 90). They 

 are quadrangular in section, and were closed by having their extremities, which 

 taper towards the ends, entwined with wire. The block for number 87, which is 

 half the actual size, was made from a model, but the original bracelet has since 

 been acquired, and is now in the collection. Its diameter is 4^ inches, and 

 it weighs 11 oz. 14 dwts. 19 grs. The other bracelet measures 3\ inches in 

 diameter, and weighs 2 oz. 5 dwts. 11 grs. The illustration is one-third of the 

 actual size. It was given by W. Holmes, Esq., to Dean Dawson (no. 31 

 in the latter's catalogue). The bracelet shown on Plate XXV, fig. 12 (no. 70), 

 is composed of a double coil of wire with a diamond pattern, and is fastened by 

 coils of wire twisted round the ends of the bracelet with a spiral in the centre. 

 It measures 2\ inches in diameter, and weighs 15 dwts. 14 grs. 



An example of a similar type of bracelet (no. 74) is also shown on Plate 

 XXV, fig. 9, the illustration being one- third of the actual size. The bracelet 

 weighs 18 dwts. 4 grs. A bracelet of octangular section, with gradually 

 decreasing extremities which overlap and entwine each other, is also illustrated, 

 Plate XXV, fig. 10, one-third of the actual size. The bracelet is numbered 91, 

 and weighs 1 oz. 1 dwt. 6 grs. A chain of six plain rings linked together is 

 also figured, above half the actual size, on Plate XXV, fig. 14. 



The illustrations of the ingots and bracelets should be compared with 

 those of the Cuerdale hoard published in the Arcliaeological Journal, vol. iv ; 

 pp. Ill and 189, when it will be seen that the objects found in Ireland are 

 identical with those discovered in England ; and a perusal of the description 

 of the English find, with an examination of the evidence there adduced, can 

 leave no doubt as to the origin and period to which these silver antiquities are 

 to be ascribed. 



1. A silver ingot, rudely cast, 4J inches long, weight 2 oz. 15 dwts. 161- grs- 

 Found in the county Down. 2. Do., shorter, weight 2 oz. 7 dwts. 20 grs. ; 

 obtained with the Dawson Collection. 3. Do., described on p. 289. 4. Do., 



