^^2 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 9." The list was accompanied by photographs 

 of the article's, and is quoted in full^ with some comments by the 

 writer, 



" I Carved U n i o 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, 

 N. Y. city." A long and rude article, apparently a pin. 



" 4 Twoi shell beads from ancient grave at Tivoli on the Hudson, 

 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 O 1 i v a 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 O 1 i V e 1 1 a 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 obsoleta; another 

 seems tobeLittorina rudis; both local species. The other 

 three are Marginellas from the south. 



" 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. 



" 9 Perforated shell of B u s y c o n c a r i c a, 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. 



" 10 Clam shell (mercenaria) used as a scraper. From 



