on some ancient metallic Arms and Utensils. 403 
quantities of celts being found among the Celtic nations, and 
not among the Roman, excepting now and then a specimen, 
which may be ’looked upon as the tool, or spoil of barbarian 
auxiliaries. 
v. Tab. XIV. fig. 1. represents a Celt, No. 1. found on the 
peninsula of Ballrichen, within the precincts of a Druidical 
grove, or dwelling, in Ireland. The same kind of celt is de- 
scribed in Wright's Louthiana, b,i4. p.7. pl.i. and also in the 
Archseologia, Vol. V. p. 113. by Dr. Lort. It weighed one 
pound and one quarter. Except at the edge it was nearly 
three-eighths of an inch in thickness. It was of a blackish 
colour, from oxide of the metal and dirt upon its surface. 
vi. Fig. 2. represents the Celt , No. 2. It was found in a 
field, by ploughing, in Cumberland. The celt in Dr. Lort's 
collection which most resembles this article is delineated by 
fig. 11. pi. viii. p. 113. Vol. V. of the Archseologia. The celt 
before us differs from that just referred to, in being grooved 
on both sides to receive a shaft or handle, instead of having 
a socket. It weighed nearly three quarters of a pound, and 
was about five-eighths of an inch thick, except at the edge.' 
Its external appearance was like that of the former celt. 
vii. Fig. 3. represents the Celt, No. 3. It was much smaller 
than the two former, weighing only about five Ounces, but it 
resembled in shape fig. 1. 
§ 2. External, or more obvious Properties. 
(a) These metallic instruments differed considerably from 
one another in their external appearance, with respect to co- 
lour. A little green or blackish oxide of copper adhered to 
their surfaces. The lituus, and the celts, No. 1. and No. 2. in 
