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screen, and a large steering-oar affixed to the wall above 

 cases 42-6. 



American Room. — A large number of plinths and per- 

 manent labels have been provided for the collection of ancient 

 pottery from Peru and Mexico. 



Registration, etc. — The registration of current acquisitions 

 has been continued, and 4211 objects have been added, 

 including ethnographical specimens. 



Photographs to the number of 137 have been taken in the 

 Department for purposes of illustration and reference, and 

 41 extra prints prepared. Typewritten labels to the number 

 of 317 have been cut and bordered, and 165 printed on the 

 hand-press; 75 mounting boards papered, and 753 objects 

 mounted. There have been prepared 515 blocks, labels, frames, 

 plinths and miscellaneous fittings, besides a number of frames 

 for exhibiting Wedgwood plaques. 



Registration numbers have been painted on 5844 specimens, 

 and 803 permanent labels written, besides a series of 375 

 ■catalogue numbers. 



Catalogues. — The catalogue of ivory carvings was published 

 in March ; and the Ethnographical Guide and a new edition of 

 the Ceramic Guide have been revised in proof. Progress has 

 been made with the slip catalogue of the Montagu Guest 

 collection of tickets and tokens ; and the slip catalogue of 

 Oriental wares brought up to date. 



Students. — Three thousand five hundred and ninety-one 

 students and visitors have been received in the Department. 



II. — Acquisitions. 



(1.) Prehistoric and Early British Antiquities : — 



(a.) Stone Age. — Palaeolithic implement found at Barton, 

 Hants ; given by J. C. W. Dod, Esq. 



Twelve palaeolithic implements and fiakes from a pit at 

 Kennet, Cambs. ; given by C. R. Jennings, Esq. 



Flint arrowhead from gravel and polished scraper from the 

 surface, Dartford, Kent ; given by J. Davis, Esq. 



Stone axe-hammer of Scandinavian type and slate pendant, 

 found together at Toft Monks, Beccles, Norfolk. 



Part of a polished flint celt of exceptional size, found in 

 North Suff'olk, 1871 ; given by J. F. Duthie, Esq. 



An exceptional pottery bowl of neolithic date, from the 

 Thames at Mortlake. 



(b.) Bronze Age. — Two bronze celts and two deer-antler 

 picks from the Thames, also two " drinking-cups " and frag- 

 ments from Mortlake. 



Bronze harness-ring with core, probably from Ireland ; 

 given by Dr. C. H. Read, p.s.a. 



