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in section, tapers slightly to flattened ends, external diameter 2 inches : weight 

 10 dwts. 19 grs. 49. An unclosed massive ring, differing in pattern from all 

 the foregoing", hexagonal in section, oval in figure, If inches in long diameter: 

 weight 1 oz. 16 dwts. 11 grs. This article is evidently unfinished. 50. Silver 

 torque, broken into three portions, formed of two ornamental silver wires 

 twisted rope-like, and reducing in thickness towards ends : weight 3 oz. dwt. 

 19 grs. See Transactions 11.1. A., vol. xxii, pt. 1, p. 319. (Sirr Collection.) 

 51. Do., formed of central wire surrounded by plaited network of fine wire : 

 weight 1 oz. 5 dwts. 22i grs. 52. Portion of silver torque formed of seven wires 

 plaited into a curve of triangular section at one end, either forged or beaten 

 into a solid mass, or originally drawn from that mass ; weight S dwts. 13 grs. 

 53 to 56. ( Three pieces of) a silver torque formed of three plain wires twisted 

 together rope-like ; ends of the torque formed of the three wires wrought into 

 a solid mass and reduced to a tapered point : weight 3 oz. 3 dwts. 4 grs. Found 

 in the county of Galway ; obtained from Donegan. 1 57 and 58. Portions of a 

 torque of quadrangular section, ornamented in two outer surfaces by punched 

 triangular markings. Found as 53 to 56 : weight 2 oz. dwt. 19 grs. 

 59. Silver bracelet "?), imperfect, ornamented with a raised linear pattern: 

 weight 1 oz. 10 dwts. 60. Part of a silver torque decorated all over the surface 

 by punched ornament ; weight 2 oz. 7 dwts. 11 grs. 61. Fragment of similar 

 ornamented bar, weight 7 dwts. 15 grs. 62. Silver bracelet described on p. 289. 

 63. Silver bracelet, ornamented ; weight 2 oz. 3 dwts. 4i grs. 64. Do., de- 

 scribed on p. 289. 65. Do., weight 3oz. lOdwts. 12grs. (Dawson Collection, 20.) 

 66. Do., weight 2 oz. 16 dwts. 17 grs. Found in county Galway: obtained 

 from Donegan's collection. 67. D . described on p.290. 68. Do., weight 

 17 dwts. 4 grs. i Dawson Collection, 19.) 69. Do., weight 16 dwts. 2 grs. 

 Do., described on p. "290. 71. Silver bracelet in two parts, joined by a hinge- 

 joint, each portion being of beautifully chased and ornamented silver, hollow. 

 Presented by the executors of Leslie Ogilby, Esq., of Prussia Street : weight 

 19 dwts, 22 grs. (This object (no. 71 > is modern, and probably of Indian 

 origin. 72. Silver bracelet formed of ornamented wire similar to that 

 in 70, but composed of three coils, the ends being loosely wound round 

 them. Mr. Wakeman states it was found near Galway town, January 2nd, 

 1%62. Obtained from Mr. Wakeman ; weight 1 oz. 10 dwts. 6 grs. 73. Do., 

 formed of two coils of silver wire, ornamented on the convex side with beading, 

 the ends are wound round the centre portion or meeting of the coils : weight 

 17 dwts. 9 grs. The identification of this is uncertain.! 74. Do., de- 



A silver Scandinavian tore of similar type to the above described is figured in tLe 

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