THE BRONZE AGE. 311 
from a barrow on Hamildon, Dartmoor, by Mr. C. Spence Bate, 
in 1872, and are now in the museum of the Plymouth Institution. 
The amber pommel is very beautiful, and is believed to be unique. 
It is figured in Dr. Evans’s Ancient Bronze Implements, also in the 
Transactions of the Devonshire Association, vol. v. Part 1.1 
An interesting bronze palstave, found at Yealm Bridge, Devon, 
is likewise in the museum of the Plymouth Institution. 
About 1878 a barrow was destroyed near Dozmare Pool, Corn- 
wall. I have been informed that amongst pieces of pottery, &c., 
there was found a bronze spear-head, with linen attached to it. 
I cannot find out in whose possession this spear-head now is. 
In 1837 a beautiful gold cup, belonging to the Bronze Age, was 

found in a barrow at Rillaton, near the Cheesewring, and is now 
in the British Museum. With this was also a bronze dagger.2 I 
am indebted for the very interesting sketch, reproduced above, 
to Mr. G. Jago, who made it on the spot. 
During some alterations of the road in 1884, there were found 
in Torr Lane, near Plymouth, in the bank of a hedge, some bronze 
implements, consisting of two palstaves (one broken), a celt, some 
coins, and other articles. These were claimed by the contractor ; 
and in spite of the earnest endeavours of an influential gentleman 
in the immediate vicinity, could not be obtained for the museum 
of the Plymouth Institution, and have been taken out of the 
county. 
1 Ancient Bronze Implements, p. 228. 
2 Nenia Cornubie, p. 37. Archeological Journal, vol. xxiv. p. 189, 
Ancient Stone Implements, p. 408. 
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