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structure and fine polish given to the implement would seem to 

 indicate that it was intended as a finished article rather than the 

 rough tool. 



Ko. 2. Two fragments of what has apparently been a green- 

 stone celt or hatchet, showing respectively the middle and upper 

 portions. The lower part, containing the cutting edge, is unfor- 

 tunately missing. These fragments must have formed part of a 

 good-sized implement, as they jointly measure four inches in 

 length, three inches in breadth, and one and a half inches in 

 thickness. The upper or butt end tapers considerably, and from 

 the shape at the line of fracture fully one half of its original 

 length seems to have gone with the missing portion. In general 

 shape it accords very well with Mr. Evans' 3rd class of polished 

 celts, giving an oval section in profile, and has been finely pol- 

 ished. The fracture is undoubtedly ancient, as the split surface 

 shows the same degree of discoloration, through weathering, as 

 the proper external surface ; but it is curious to note that the two 

 pieces have taken a slightly different colour, undoubtedly arising 

 from some diversity in the conditions of weathering to which they 

 have been exposed. The first of these fragments was found by 

 my friend Mr. T. Allison, of Allendale Town (a gentleman who 

 has taken a lively interest in all relating to this interesting find), 

 and the other was picked up by myself, on the following day, at 

 a distance of twenty yards from the site of the former — the two 

 pieces on being put together were found to match with great 

 exactness. It would be a curious coincidence indeed, if at some 

 future time, a further search should lead to the turning up of 

 the remaining portion to complete the instrument. 



!N"o. 3. A fragment of greenstone that has been used as a 

 grinding or polishing tool. It is roughly parallelogram in shape, 

 measures two inches by two and a half inches superficially; has 

 been very coarsely fractured, and shows six smooth facets as the 

 effects of the grinding that it has done. 



Implements in Flint. 



1. A very fine Celt, composed of white flint, and measuring 

 about four inches in longtli and one and three-quarter inches in 



