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referred to (Amer. Nat. page 380, 1870). It is of softer ma- 
terial and perhaps not as finely finished as some similar speci- 
mens ; but the hole that runs the whole length of the specimen is 
as perfect as any drilling in metal that we have ever seen. The 
width of the specimen in the centre is just one inch. The breadth 
at the top one and one-half inches. As in the specimen figured 
Fig. 81 
Natural size. 
in the NATURALIST for March, 1871, p. 15, this has, also, the perfo- 
ration slightly smaller at the apex than at the base. Another per- 
forated stone is the elongated, quadrangular flat stone (Fig. 82). 
This specimen has been carefully polished and is very graceful in 
outline. The perforation near one end — the smaller — is evenly 
illed from each side to the centre, where the two depressions 
Fig. Sla. 
_foration Suggests that it was suspended by a cord, probably around 
the heck. It has been suggested that it was used as an “ ear 
drop mo 
i  Fisnrwc-rLommeTs. — Girdled, globular or oval pebbles, which 
‘Mave been designated “ fishing-plummets,” are very abundant. We 
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