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Notes on the EUrich By James Hardy. 



2. On an Ancient Bronze Axe found near Sowford on the EttricTc. 

 By Andrew Currie, Darnick. 



In giving the particulars of this find, I shall copy verbatim 

 Mr Ourrie's remarks as contained in a letter dated 15th January 

 1885. "I may meation in regard to this bronze axe, that it 

 was found on the eastern end of Howford hill (my natal ground), 

 about 1851 or 1852. Mr Scott who succeeded to my father's 

 lease would not part with it, and on his removal to the south of 

 England four years ago, took it with him. He allowed me to 

 make a drawing of it, and to ensure greater accuracy I laid it on 

 the paper and traced it all round. This is the most perfect 



specimen I have ever seen, and so fresh was the casting that 

 you would have supposed it the work of a few years back. The 

 part of the hill where it was found was named the ' Cat's Slack.' 



