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and that clearly is a point which can only be decided by ^ l ^ in ^ te 
and careful inspection of the flints themselves Now thatMr. 
Evans has given us engraved representations crucial 
use, we are for the first time in a position to ‘ 0 ■ 
test, by which the evidence of these flints to the antiquity ot 
man must either be confirmed or rejecte . , marks 
Figure No. 410 in Ancient Slone Imp lements has .these make 
of use the most pronounced, and they appear at the first „Unce 
very indicative of human workmanship ; by the aid ot a lei 
ST be seen that a succession of regular and mmute seal ops 
with sharp points at their junctions, are shown o nl both r des o 
the engraving of this flint, and they are more distinctly «hjb ted 
in the side view of the same. They are throughout . sum £ m 
size and form, and are so regular that they look like the hna 1 
a delicate chain traced along the edge of the ’ p^rchmed 
persons, from this pictorial representation, would l be mclmed 
to accept the statement that this flint at least had [ been 
trimmed by secondary chipping on its edges. On — 
in- the photograph in a strong light and in the same 
manner we are surprised to find that no such minute 
trimming or secondary chipping as that shown in the dialling 
can be found on the edges of this flint. The rough fractures 
on the surface run boldly out to the edges, the minute chipping 
shown on the edges of the flint in the engraving wholly dis- 
appears, the sharp angular points of the scallops cannot 
found - and we must come to the conclusion that while the 
drawing in general outline and artistic merit is admirably 
done and fullv justifies the compliment paid to the skill of 1 1 
engraver in the preface, yet, in the vital point of secondary 
trimming indicative of workmanship, it is wholly and l entire y 
untrue * It is worthy of remark, also, that it is said o this 
flint, that “ some parts ” only of the cutting edge piesen 
appearances of wear by use”t while ofothers, wl ^ ch ^' e 
figured, it is said, “ most of them bear decided marks either mi 
their sides or ends of having been in use as scraping too s , % 
leading to the inference that this evidence ot use or secondary 
* in the cause of truth it is much to ho regretted that the woodcut of this 
flint has been reproduced in the Transactions of the lloyal bo&iety (see 
J&SVV £ foot). The electrotype was also 
Hcen^tlie 0 original flints, will sec this representation of evtdence, which has 
no existence in fact. + n; , J7] 
t Ancient Stone Implements, p. 4(59. I tina., p. •*/ 1- 
