vn some ancient metallic Anns and Utensils. 407 
§ 3. Specific Gravities. 
These were ascertained by weighing the metallic instru- 
merits themselves, as well as after melting and casting each of 
them 
in the same ingot mould. 
1. 
The lituus, before melting — — 
8,3 
Ditto, after melting — — 
8,85 
Ditto, another piece, after melting 
8,888 
Ditto, another piece, after melting 
8,650 
2. 
The spear-head, before melting - — 
7,795 
Ditto, after melting — 
8,805 
Ditto, another piece of ditto 
8,850 
Ditto, another piece of ditto — 
8,830 
Ditto, another piece of ditto — 
8,860 
3 - 
The sauce-pan, before melting — ■ 
7 ’ 9 6 ° 
Ditto, another piece — — 
8,2 55 
Ditto, after melting — — 
8,630 
Ditto, another piece of ditto — 
8 ,769 
Ditto, another piece of ditto — » 
8,740 
4* 
The scabbard, before melting — - 
8,5 
Ditto, another piece — - 
8,6 
Ditto, after melting — — 
8,657 
Ditto, another piece of ditto — 
8,875 
5- 
The celt, No. 1. before melting — 
8,780 
Ditto, another piece — — - 
8,885 
Ditto, after melting — — 
8*734 
Ditto, another piece of ditto — 
8,77i 
6 . 
The celt. No. 2. before melting — 
8,680 
Ditto, another piece — — - 
8,653 
Ditto, after melting — — 
8,474 
Ditto, another piece of ditto — 
8,600 
MDCCXCV I. 3 G 
MDCCXCVI. 
