S&SWM PR papers L1465

L1465

Ansd Dec. 30/95 H.G.

West Street, | Poole, Dorset | Dec 25/95

Sir

I have received from my son who is in America a small collection of flint implements which he has found among the mountains and creeks of Kentucky. I should say, in comparing them with the best illustrations I can find, that they are remarkably fine specimens, but I am no judge, and having heard of you as an authority I have written to know if you would like to see them. If so I shall be happy to send them to you by post on receipt of an intimation to that effect.

I am Sir
Yours faithfully
W.W. Burnand

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L1468

Ansd Dec. Jan. 2/95 H.G.

West Street, | Poole, Dorset | Dec 25/95

Sir

In reply to your letter I did not so much write with the intention of finding a purchaser of the flint implements as to get some approximate idea of their archaeological value of which I know nothing. I suspect, on account of their high finish, they belong to the later neolithic period, but the best way will be for me to send them to you for your opinion, which I accordingly do by this parcel post.

I am Sir
Yours faithfully
W.W. Burnand

PTO

I have no objection to part with them, but am quite unable to form an idea as to their value in a marketable point of view.

I also send two rough and probably more ancient specimens on from Bexley in Kent the other from this neighbourhood and a fossil from Dudley called (I am told) Neuopteris Gigantea.

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L1475

Returned Jan 14/95 Parcel Post H.G.

Poole Jan 7 1896

Sir,

I am greatly obliged by your opinion and estimate of the value of the flint implements. As they possess for the sake of association, a value here which is irrespective of market price, however, we do not feel inclined to part with them. I enclose 6d for the return postage and again thanking you

I remain
Yours truly
W.W. Burnand

Gen Pitt Rivers

These items do not appear in the catalogue of the second collection.

Transcribed for Rethinking Pitt-Rivers project by AP June 2011