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Description: | Double mouth moulding, of which the upper is more prominent while the lower gives rise to a loop at the side of the body. Descending from the lower moulding are four raised ribs in two groups of two separated by an 8mm gap in the centre. The two outermost ribs on either face emphasise the angles of a rectangular-sectioned body. The two inner ribs curve gently and then more steeply to join the outer ribs at a point ?? of the way down the body. With the loop to the left, these inner ribs run virtually parallel for about 2/3 of the way. With the loop to the right, the lines can only be said to be parallel where they begin. The sides of the body are concave and flare gently to the axe??s widest point at the cutting edge. The socket tapers in profile to a narrow but blunt end. The loop is small and round and thin (inside hole c.6mm long, width c.5mm) with an asymmetrical oval section. Rim unfinished with two semi-circular projections (more prominent than in 1- better casting?) opposite each other on the inside of the rim above each face. There also seem to be two triangular nicks at each join on the rim. Casting flashes along both sides and more obvious than 1, especially prominent on the rim- and loop-joins. Patina silvery/ copper coloured, though mostly covered in bronze disease (my diagnosis, not conservator!). L.100mm, blade W.44mm. Weight 203g | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Hinds, Katie - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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