. The ancient stone implements, weapons, and ornaments, of Great Britain. 00 Fig. 248.—Soam-ridge. | WITH ONE EDGE GROUND BLUNT. 301 by grinding along its entire length, so that it can be conveniently heldin the hand; the other edge is left sharp, and is polished as if by use. A remarkably large specimen of this kind, but with no traces of grind-ing upon it, was found in digging the foundations of a house on Wind-mill Hill, Saffron Walden, and is in the possession of Mr. William Tuke,*of that town. It is shown in Fig. 250. One face is somewhat flatterthan the other, but both faces are dexterou
. The ancient stone implements, weapons, and ornaments, of Great Britain. 00 Fig. 248.—Soam-ridge. | WITH ONE EDGE GROUND BLUNT. 301 by grinding along its entire length, so that it can be conveniently heldin the hand; the other edge is left sharp, and is polished as if by use. A remarkably large specimen of this kind, but with no traces of grind-ing upon it, was found in digging the foundations of a house on Wind-mill Hill, Saffron Walden, and is in the possession of Mr. William Tuke,*of that town. It is shown in Fig. 250. One face is somewhat flatterthan the other, but both faces are dexterously and symmetrically chippedover their whole surface. The small flakes have been taken off so skilfullyand at such regular intervals, that so far as workmanship is concerned,this instrument approaches in character the elegant Danish blades. Theform seems well adapted for a lance-head, but on examination the edgesappear to be slightly chipped and worn away, as if by scraping some Av.
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