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middle, and bent so that the two loops thus formed are brought close to each other; the whole then forms two loops presenting openings in opposite directions, through each of which two other loops are passed, forming a kind of double chain one interlinked with the other, each link being immediately dependent upon the next link but one to itself.

An image should appear at this position in the text.81 Fig. 81 is in the collection of Mr. Assheton ; it is composed of small wires, and is constructed in a manner similar to the preceding.

Fig. 82 is part of a chain rather rudely formed of wire, apparently prepared for the purpose of suspending some ornament.

Fig. 83 is also in the collection of Mr. Assheton, it appears to have been composed of links of a form similar to those of the preceding chains, but differently put together, so that when completed the chain is correctly four-sided and hollow

Fig. 84 is probably a portion of an armlet, in the collection An image should appear at this position in the text.84 of Mr. Assheton, and may be included amongst the chains; it is composed of fine wire knitted precisely in the same manner as a modern stocking; it is hollow, so that a large pencil may be easily passed wathin it ; one end is inserted into a Hat piece of silver, bent, the sides rivetted together, to contain the silver ring by which the two ends were united to fix it upon the arm.

Miscellaneous objects.

An image should appear at this position in the text.85 Fig. 85 is a small object some- what like a hammer in shape, it is furnished with a ring for suspen- sion. When it w-as first discovered, not attached to any other object, it appeared not improbable that it