^O ACCOUNTS, &C., OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM. 



Period, and have been found in the Lac du Bourget. They were collected by Professor 

 Laurent Rabut, of Chambery, the author of two important works on the subject, where 

 many of tliem are figured. • i i o 



The collection comprises a number of unplements and ornaments in bronze, horn. Sic, 

 and numerous specimens of pottery, some of them decorated in an unusual style._ The 

 series is of interest in connection with similar objects from the Lake dwellings of 

 Switzerland, as showing that the inhabitants of the two districts were in these 

 ancient times livino- under very similar conditions. This collection has been presented 

 by A. W. Franks, Esq. 



Among the other additions m;iy be mentioned: — 



Two Drift implements from San Isidro, Madrid, presented by John Evans, 

 Esq., r.s.A. _ , . . 



A fine series of eight bronze swords, a curious object ending in a swan's head, four 

 spear-heads, and eight armlets, all found together at Zsujta, Abauj, Hungary. 



A bronze sickle from Syracuse, presented by A. W. Franks. Esq. 



Celt of grey stone, found at Kom el Ahmar, Upper Egypt, presented by the Rev. 

 Francis Warre, A slate knife from Gebelain, and a stone celt from Dayr el B;diari, 

 Egypt, presented by the Rev. Greville J. Chester. Flint implements and flakes from 

 Tell el Yahoudieh, j)resented by the Egypt ExplorafionFund. 



Portion of a stone hammer from Umaria, Central Provinces, India, presented by Walter 

 Dodgson, Esq. 



AChinesc bronze axe-blade in a more modern handle of gilt metal ; from the Londes- 

 borough Collection, 



(2.) Jnglo-Ronian : — 



Bronze handle of a clasp-knife, representing a hare pursued by a hound ; found in 

 S.E, London, and presented by J. Romilly Allen, Esq. 



(3.) Anglo-Saxon, British Medimval, ^c . : — 



A silver fork and spoon, of Saxon period, found at Sevington, North Wilts; from the 

 Londesboroiigh Collection. 



A bronze oval brooch of Scandinavian type, found with another and an iron sword 

 (both of which are now in the Museum), in a grave at Santon, Norfolk; j^resented by 

 Mrs. W. Weller-Poley. 



A very elaborate Irish brooch of bronze gilt, engraved and set with pastes ; four silver 

 brooches of the same type: a brooch of silver of unusual size with thistle shaped ends, 

 from County Longford ; and several specimens in bronze, including that found at Moate, 

 Westmeath, and a richly ornamented silver pin. A number of iron spear-heads, and an 

 iron axe head, from the Thames. All from the Londesborough Collection. 



Silver matrix of the seal of tlie Mayor of the Staple of Westminster, late 14th 

 century; bronze matrix with Agnus Dei ; silver matrix of seal of Sir Robert Naunton ; 

 enamelled medallion pendant with the arms of England; two iron arrowheads; and five 

 sets of painted fruit trenchers, four of them in the original boxes ; all presented by 

 A. W. Franks, Esq. 



Silver matrix of seal of a priest, English 14th century. Figure of St. John in bronze 

 gilt, said to have been found in the Thames at Windsor, presented by T. C. Button, 

 Esq. A fragment of a canopy of monumental brass of Peter de Lacy, presented by 

 J. Gr. AValler, Esq,, f.s.a. Funeral chalice of lead found in the churchyard at Rhos 

 Crowthet, County Pembroke, presented by the Rev. C. Morgan. 



A brass bell with figures of Saints and the name of William Stokeslay, from Pickering, 

 Yorkshire, 14th century ; presented by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. 



An old English pepper mill of wood, from Devonshire, presented by Greorge 

 White, Esq. 



Nine ornamental keys of steel, a flint mounted in silver as a '' thunderbolt," a silver 

 watch with revolving dial, made by Jos. Hutchins, London, 18th century, and a tortoise- 

 shell box with busts of William and Mary, presented by A. W. Franks, Esq. 



A repeating watch with cases of silver and tortoiseshell, made by Benjamin Arlaud, 

 of London, presented by Miss Saul. A medallion type portrait in lead, of a royal 

 personage, and a similar portrait in wax, modelled by Tassie ; presented by F. E. 

 Whelan, Esq. 



(4.) The Octavius Morgan Bequest: — 



This valuable bequest under the will of the late Charles Octavius Swinnerton Mor- 

 gan, Esq., F.R.S., F.s A., of The Friars, Newport, Mon., forms an important addition to 

 the late mediieval and more modern series in the Museum. 



The collection comprises fifty clocks, one hundred and twenty-six watches, sixty- 

 three sun-dials and similar instruments, seventy-six Chamberlains' keys of oflice, and 

 twenty-three Papal rings of investiture or other large finger rings. 



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