Falkiner — Notice of a Cranvog at Lough-a-Trim. 217 



I was fortunate enough to obtain these interesting objects^ : — 



IS'os. 1 and 2, horn combs, well made specimens in a fair state 

 of preservation and several fragments, but all of the same typ?. 

 differing only in detail of ornament. The horn of which these combs 

 are composed is in a wonderful state of preservation, and upon being 

 rubbed with the finger show a perfect polish, and a greasy surface, 

 owing, no doubt, to the lasting nature of the pomatum used by the 

 ladies of Lough-a-Trim in the lake-dwelling times. 



The pectinated portions are in separate pieces (IS"o. 3), all exactly 

 similar and beautifully fitted. 



No. 4. — Section of comb. 



1^0. 5. — A bone pin of well known type. 



!N'o. 6. — Portion of another large horn pin. 



No. 7. — A curious stone object roughly shaped, with a knife or 

 other sharp instrument, and scored on both sides. It is of very soft 

 friable sandstone, stained black, probably from contact with burnt 

 remains. This object was probably intended for a polishing-stone, as 

 pumice is used at present in rubbing down articles of metal or wood. 



No. 8. — A hammer-stone bearing traces of abrasions at the ex- 

 tremities. 



No. 9. — Portion of a whet-stone of ordinary type. 



No. 10. — Bronze pin ornamented with dot-and-circle and^ V-shaped 

 pattern. 



No. 11. — Bronze pin with head cross-hatched probably for the 

 reception of enamel. 



No. 12. — A small object of iron, probably a holdfast. 



No. 13. — The greater portion of an amber ring of rough work- 

 manship. 



No. 14. — Portion of wooden ladle. 



So much for the " earnest " yielded by this crannog, and from the 

 fact that these objects were found without special search, I think we 

 may reasonably expect greater things upon close investigation. 



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