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 382 ON THE USE OF BRONZE CELTS as I am informed, were exactly like those now used for cutting leather. Another remarkable circumstance in this find at Westow was the number of gouges, which varied considerably in size. Two of them are here represented with the mortice-chisel, of the dimensions of the originals. lit ^-A>!«iM The edge of the gouges is bevelled on both sides, and differs in this respect from the modern gouge, the reason of which is, that in the modern manufacture a plate of steel is welded upon a plate of iron, and the one bevel is so adjusted that the steel always projects beyond the iron, and makes the cut- ting edge. In other respects, ancient bronze gouges resemble the modern instrument, being made hollow and adapted, like the mortice-chisel, to receive a wooden handle, without any rivet. With the celts, chisels, and gouges was found a fragment or small piece of bronze, which was evidently an overflowing of the metal from a mould. Discoveries, similar to this at Westow, have been made at various places, both in England and in France. I may mention those at Carlton Rode and at Notre Dame d'Or, to