socketed axe
- Museum number
- 1854,0714.265
- Description
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Copper alloy socketed axe; cast. Narrow sides have been pushed inwards, giving a square shaped mouth. Rim is flat. Decoration consists of three slight discontinuous grooves. Loop is missing. Casting seams poorly trimmed. Haft rib extends half-way to rim.
- Dimensions
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Length: 29.50 millimetres (mouth)
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Length: 54 millimetres
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Weight: 120.70 grammes
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Width: 45.50 millimetres (cutting edge)
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Width: 27 millimetres (mouth)
- Curator's comments
- In Eogan 2000 registration number mistakenly given as 1854,0714.268.
- Location
- Not on display
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1854,0714.265