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Dr. E. R. Reynolds, 813 E. Cap. St., N.E. Washington, D.C.

Seven rude notched implements---No. 1, "A very fine specimen of its kind.  An oblong utensil but slightly changed from its original state in order to impart a sharp adze-shape.  'Blistered' (not notched) groove is situated at the junction of the posterior and middle third.  This was found below Benning's Bridge in the second cultivated field thereupon.  When securely hafted this example must have been no mean object in the hands of an aboriginal canoe maker.  In fact, I think it must have been employed for some such purpose; its shape suggests it and at the same time shows that it could not have been employed as an axe.

No. 2.  A very rude specimen from the Rose Hill Quarry in the District of Columbia, which I discovered in 1874.

No. 3.  A fine example of bluish argillite found about ten years ago in the lower [[underlined]]Weaver field[[/underlined]] at the Little Falls of the Potomac.  Face shows much use.