382 NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM 
A note said, “ The museum’s collection of local shell objects is very . 
small, though there are several specimens of the classes shown in 
nos. 3, 4, 6, 7 and 9g.” The list was accompanied by photographs. 
of the articles, and is quoted in full, with some comments by the 
writer. 
“1 Carved Unio shell from ancient rock shelter near Armonk, 
Westchester co. N. Y.” This has been cut into a long pentagon, 
in the upper part of which is a slightly elliptic and neat indentation, 
nearly an inch across. Part of another appears on the narrow mar- 
gin below, making it probable that the ornament has been broken 
and cut down. Its character suggests the use of metallic tools. 
“2 Scraper of oyster shell from another shelter in the same 
vicinity.” This is quadrilateral and well worked. 
“3 Broken shell pin or awl from shell heap in Pelham Bay park, 
No-Y. ‘city... A done and rude article; apparentuya pin. | 
“4 Two shell beads from ancient grave at Tivoli on the Hudson. 
bP) 
Copper beads were also found.” ‘These are short cylindric beads, 
with the diameter greater than the length, and are of an antique 
type which came down to very recent times. 
“5 Oliva shell, with spire broken to facilitate use as bead. 
Shell heap in Pelham Bay park, N. Y. city.’ Much weathered, and 
with lateral perforation. It is a southern shell. 
“6 Five Olivella shell beads. Part of a lot numbering more 
than 100, found in ancient grave at Tottenville, Staten Island. With 
copper stains.” “ One of the five is Nassa obseleta ;janotms 
seems to be Littorina rudis; both local species. The other 
three are Marginellas from the south. ae 
‘““7 Perforated oyster shell from prehistoric village site at Port 
Washington, L. I.” A large and rude perforation. 
‘8 Implement of oyster shell from ancient fire pit at same place.” 
This resembles a long and rude awl. 
“go Perforated shell of Busycon carica, Gmelin, found 
buried with a dog in-a fire pit at same place.” A large perforation 
in the outer whorl. The base has been cut off, and nodules ground 
down. 
“zo Clam shell (mercenaria) used as a scraper. From 
