Fig. 177.—Winged Hatchet (front and side view), from the Lacustrine Habitations of Switzerland.
There is also the hatchet with the ordinary socket, either cylindrical (fig. 178) or angular. This shape is very common in France, where they are known by the name of celts.
Fig. 178.—Socketed Hatchet from the Lacustrine Habitations.
Fig. 179.—Knife Hatchet (front and side view), from the Lacustrine Habitations
M. Morlot has given the name of knife-hatchets (fig. 179), to those instruments, the perforated ears of which are scarcely, if at all developed, and could by no means serve to give firmness to a handle. It is probable that these instruments were grasped directly by the hand; and that the mere rudiments of wings which may be noticed, were merely intended to substitute a rounded surface for a sharp ridge. Figures 176, 177, 178 and 179, are taken from M. Desor's 'Mémoire sur les Palafittes.'