Noone has sent pieces of French stone implements to Glauert.
He thanks Glauert for the drawing of the stone implement found by Arkell. Drawing by Whitely.
Noone suspects, due to its size that it would have been intended for heavy work. He also suspects that it was originally a conveniently shaped piece that required little extra work to make it useful, although not having had the benefit of seeing it makes it difficult.
Noone agrees it is likely an indigenous tool as it is made from local rock.
Noone was not able to view the Scadden piece whilst in Australia as it could not be located at the time. Asks if a slice of that material could be analysed to ensure its origin is from local stone.
He finishes by saying that bifaces were made in Australia, but this is not a common shape and similar to items found in England. He suggests keeping an open mind until more evidence is available.
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