“In the Terry collection, in the American Museum of Natural History, there is an example (T. 2011) of this type. It is of limestone and comes from Charleston, Missouri. Mr. H. P. Hamilton has a specimen which was found near El Paso, Texas.
“Class C. Broad flattish implements, generally of comparatively small size. (See Figs. 371 and 373.)
“Blade broad, nearly circular, elliptical or semi-elliptical in shape, edge fairly thick and smooth, or thin and sharp, shoulders rounded or sharply pointed; handle narrower than the blade, flat or convex, sides straight or curved, parallel or slightly tapering to the top.
“Some specimens have the handle perforated, as if it were intended to attach them to the person by means of a thong passed through the hole. It is quite probable that some of these, and of the finer unperforated forms as well, are, as has already been suggested, deserving of being classed with the stone ornaments known as gorgets. Their generally small size, soft material, shape, finish, and the condition of their edges, would appear to make such a separation desirable and proper.
“In the making of others, greenstone and other hard rocks have been employed. Many of these are roughly made and have quite sharp cutting edges. There is a tendency on the part of some of these toward a scraper form, and it is quite likely that they were utilized for such or a similar domestic purpose.
“There appears to be but little reason for associating any of these implements with the large paddle-form (Class A), as some writers have done. Some examples might be included with the former class (B) as medium types.
“Implements of this class are said to be of fairly common occurrence in the South and specimens are to be seen in various public and private collections, and have been described by various authors from Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. The writer has sketches of several specimens which were found in Ohio.
“Mr. W. H. Ellsworth formerly possessed two specimens of this class, one made of slate and the other of red sandstone, which were found near Stafford, Tolland County, Connecticut.”
Mr. Clarence B. Moore, who has conducted extensive explorations in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, etc., is an authority on archæology in the South. After Mr. Brown’s paper appeared, Mr. Moore wrote an article for the American Anthropologist (July-September, 1903, p. 498), in which is contained much additional and valuable information. I quote certain portions of it:—
