ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &C. OF THE BRITISH MUSEUxM. 15 



the Seine at Paiis, and two flint implements from the Thames, presented by A. W. 

 Franks, Esq. 



A well formed arrow-head of flint found at Hoxne, Suffolk, presented by the Rev. Edwin 

 Sidney. 



A terra-cotta ring or pierced disk found near Macclesfield, presented by J. D. Sainter, E>;q. 



Seven bronze celts found in England, presented by Henry Christy, Esq. A bronze spear- 

 head of rare form found at Plaistow, in Essex, iwo bronze cells found near London, and 

 ten specimens from France, presented by A. W. Franks, Esq. 



Two bronze armlets, and a disk of the same metal found in the cave of Heathery Burn, 

 near Stanhope, Co. Durham. 



A number of Objects found near Heneglvvys, in Anglesea, and resembling in their forms 

 Irish remains; they consist of rings, studs, an armilla, and a Ijifid razor or arrow-head, ull 

 of bronze, and beads of amber and stone; presented by the Ven. John Wynne Jones, 

 Archdeacon of Bangor. 



A terra-cotta object of unknown use found in Lough Gur, Co. Limerick, and presented 

 by J. F. W. de Salis, Esq. 



Two penannular rings found in L-eland, one of gold with transverse bands of a baser 

 metal, the other of copper with a thick covering of gold. 



Seven vessels of chlorite-schist found in a kistvaen in the Isle of Unst, Sheiland. 



A number of Roman antiquities recently discovered in London, and principally prefented 

 by A. W, Franks, Esq. 



Two Samiau Cups found in London, presented by the Trustees of the Christy Collections. 



Five Roman terra-cotta vases found in various parts of England, presented by the Rev. 

 Grevilie J. Chester; and one similar vessel found in Southwark, presented by Barnelt 

 Myers, Esq. 



Bronze iiead of Bacchus found at Thaxted, in Essex, presented by A. W. Franks, Esq., 

 and a bronze head of Diana, forming a steelyard weight, found at Chesterford in the same 

 county. 



An iron spear-head, and a bronze armilla and fibula, found in the river Churn, near 

 Cricklade, Wilts, presented by the Earl of St. Germans. 



A gold Roman ling set with a paste, found near Odiliam, Hants. 



Two balls of lead with cubes of iron within them, and two leaden rings, perhaps Rt^man, 

 found near Norham Casile, Co. Durham, presented by T. Y. Greet, Esq. 



Two Anglo-Saxon glass vessels, found in an interment at Combe, near Sandwich, 

 Kent, presented by W. H. Spiller, Esq. 



Two Anglo-Saxon brooches of bronze, presented bv the Rev. Dr. Welleslev, Prinf^ipal of 

 New Iin Hall, Oxford. 



Fragments of an ingot of gold found near Wimbourne, Doisetshire, purchased under the 

 new regulations as to Treasure Trove. 



Two iron rings and a hand-like ol-jectof the same metal, found at Haverford West, Co. 

 Pembroke, presented by the Archaeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland. 



Two specimens of early glazed pottery found at Lincoln, presented by Mr. Allwcod. 



The seal of a chantry founded by Thomas de Brembre in Wimbourne Minster; a fine seal 

 formed of a Roman intaglio in a setting of the 14th century ; a seal of Wingham, in Kent; 

 and one of the Peculiar of Bridgenoith, Salop. 



A pair of English " Wedding Knives" with enamelled liandles and embroidered sheath, 

 and a terra-cotta vase, both from the old house at Scrivelsby; in Lincolnshire, and pre- 

 sented by the Hon. Lady Dymoke. 



A bas-relief in stone from the Old Palace at Theobalds, a sepulchral memorial of the 

 14th century; and iwo ornamental bricks from an old house in Surrey; presented by 

 J. G. Nichols, Esq., f. s.a. 



A wooden batlet formerly used in Warwickshire, and illustratino; an obscure passage in 

 Shakspere, "As You Like It," Act 2, Scene 4 ; presented by J. R. Wise, Esq. 



An English dial of complex construction, made by Walter Hayes; presented by 

 A. \V. Franks, Esq. 



The early Christian and early Byzantine series has received the followino- important 

 additions : — ° 



Seven Christian gems, two with the subject of the Good Shepherd. 



A lamp in the (onn of a peacock, from the Earl Cadogan's Collection; and a lamp in the 

 form of a duck, presented by John Henderson, Esq. 



The contents of two tombs discovered at Hippo, in North Africa'; in one of them were 

 two circular brooches set with pastes on gold foil, and a buckle with a punctured subject; in 

 the other were two circular brooches of silver set wiih garnets, gold ear-rino-s, and a number 

 of small objects. These ornaments were obtained in the country by the Rev, Grevilie J. 

 Chester. 



A buckle set with gold and garnets, and a ring of similar workmanship, both from tombs 

 of the Merovingian period, but of which the exact locality is not known. 



A circular brooch of gold, in the centre of which is set a cloisutiiie enamel representing a 

 royal bust; around it are borders of pearls and gold mouldings. This jewel was found at 

 Canosa in South Italy, and purchased from Signor Castellani, Its workmanship resembles 

 the famous Alfred jewel at Oxford, and belongs to a rare class of art. Tlnee early gold 

 rings of various kinds also purchased from Signor Castellani. 



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