Fig. 184.—Bronze Sickle, found by M. Desor at Chevroux.
The largest of these sickles does not exceed 6 inches in length. They were fitted into a wooden handle.
We cannot of course describe all the bronze objects which have been recovered from the Swiss lakes. After having mentioned the preceding, we shall content ourselves with naming certain saws of various shapes—razors, actual razors, indicating no small care given to personal appearance—bodkins, or piercers—needles, with eyes either at the end or some distance from the end, articles of fishing tackle, such as single and double fishing-hooks (figs. 185 and 186), with a plain or barbed point—harpoons, various small vessels, &c.
Fig. 185.—Bronze Fish-hook, from the Lacustrine settlements of Switzerland.
Fig. 186.—Double Fish-hook, from the Lacustrine settlements of Switzerland.
We shall dwell, although briefly, on the various objects of personal ornament which have been found in the Swiss lacustrine settlements of the bronze epoch.