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Found in the Tyne near Hexham. British Museum

in the upper half, are five circular holes on either side, which form the ocularia; while below the horizontal aperture on either side is a single circular hole of larger dimensions. Hardly less interesting than the Carrand statuette, though not so complete, and probably some thirty years later, is the specimen in the British Museum (Fig. 314). It was found in the River Tyne, near Hexham, and was purchased by the British Museum authorities in 1853. Having been found in England, it may possibly be of English workmanship; but as such metal work late in the XIVth and in the commencement of the XVth century was made chiefly at Dinant, near Liège in Belgium, these aquamaniles are generally classed as Dinanderie. The helm of the Museum little knight is practically similar