socketed axe
- Museum number
- 1866,0627.78
- Description
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Copper alloy socketed axe; cast. Oval mouth, rim rounded at top but is damaged. The upper narrow ridge is not present. The loop is worn, its ends extending onto body. Cutting edge expanded, now badly damaged and worn, especially on side opposite loop. Casting seams were trimmed. Surface is corroding. Haft rib extends half-way to rim.
- Dimensions
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Length: 46 millimetres (mouth)
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Length: 112 millimetres
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Weight: 377.90 grammes
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Width: 71.50 millimetres (cutting edge)
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Width: 41 millimetres (mouth)
- Curator's comments
- Eogan 2000
May have been found in 1811.
- Location
- Not on display
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1866,0627.78
