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and tho Dragon found in a wall ; and twelve silver coins found in paring down 

 a bank at West Orchard. 

 By Mr. Cunnington, F.G.S., Devizes: — 



Ancient British celts in stone and bronze from Manningford, Itushall, 

 Beckhampton, &c. ; also a series including the different forms found in the 

 gravel of Amiens, with illustrations of those formed by the modern Indians, 

 the whole constituting a very complete series of these implements which have 

 recently attracted so much attention. Large specimen of fossil turtle from 

 Swanage [Pleurosternon marginatum). A series of ammonites, trigonias, 

 &c, illustrating the Portland beds of Tisbury. Flint sponges from the upper 

 chalk of North Wilts. An achromatic microscope by Smith and Beck, in 

 which<was exhibited a collection of the desmidise of Wiltshire, including several 

 rare forms lately discovered by F. Okeden, Esq. Globigerina cretacea from 

 the chalk of Roundway, and specimens of the same shell from the bottom of 

 the Atlantic. 

 By Mr. Soul, Shaftesbury : — 



Bronze celt found near Shaftesbury. 

 By Mr. W. Dowding, Fisherton : — 



A collection of crystallised flints (46 specimens). 

 By Mr. H. Thompson, Gillingham : — 



Two Roman British urns. Roman earth ern lamp. Cast from the leaden 

 seal (bulla) of a bull of Pope John XXIII (1410—15) found at Gillingham. 

 Brass apostle spoon. A series of Roman and other coins, abbey pieces, 

 tokens, &c. 

 By Mr. T. P. Lilly, Gillingham : — ■ 



Sandstone quern from railway cutting near Semley. Ammonite and fossil 

 shells from cuttings near Bradford Abbas, &c. 

 By W. Hannen, Esq.. Cann : — 



English cross bow. New Zealand and Malay weapons. Mexican bridle 

 used for wild horses. Top of a warming pan with date 1673, and inscription, 

 " Who Burn'd the Bed ? Nobody." A collection of stuffed birds and ani- 

 mals in 18 cases. 

 By W. Batten, Esq., Shaftesbury : — 



Case of humming birds. Several specimens of antique china. Tooth of 

 Asiatic elephant. Canadian bead cap. Prussian gun stock. Oil painting. 

 Head of Saint Peter — by Spagnoletti. 

 By Miss Batten, Shaftesbury : — 



A collection of Chinese articles, including scent bottle, bracelets and hand- 

 kerchiefs. A copy of the first newspaper printed in Chinese. Copy of the 

 Salisbury Journal 1748. Silver cup and stand. 

 By Mr. 0. Phillips, Shaftesbury : — 



A collection of silver and copper coins, case of butterflies, sling-stones from 

 Hamilton Hill. Glass from Pompeii, Lava from Mount Vesuvius, &c. 

 By Mr. J. C. Highman, Shaftesbury : — 



A collection of nearly 100 coins, and several antique silver articles of 

 domestic use. 



By M. Anketill, Esq., Notting Hill, London: — 



Five ancient maps (in fine condition) of Dorset, Somerset, and parts of 

 Somerset and Devon. 



