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Description: | Double mouth moulding, of which the upper is more prominent while the lower is little more than a low ridge which gives rise to a loop at the side of the body. Descending from the lower moulding are six raised ribs (1-6 respectively) in two groups of three separated by a 2-4mm gap in the centre. The two outermost ribs follow a furrow which emphasises the prominent edge of the rectangular-sectioned body. The two innermost ribs (3&4) fall steeply and then gently curve around the outer ribs (1&2 & 5&6) to join this prominent edge at a point ?? of the way down the body. Thus the two pairs of outer ribs are enclosed within this pattern and copy it. The two innermost ribs meet the two outermost ribs before it joins the prominent edge, and creates a point slightly higher up than this. 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 loops have an asymmetrical oval section varying in thickness and width, but all have an inner hole size of c.7mm.6 Unfinished or worn rim with small semi-circular projections visible opposite each other at the top of the rim above each face. A triangular nick appears at the top of the rim on the two joins. Casting flashes are visible along both sides and both corners of the cutting edge are broken and missing, one break more recent than the other. Cutting edge is sharp though worn and breaking (probably not through use but corrosion). With loop to the right, the metal is distorted and the surface bumpy with a few small holes visible (corrosive, recent). Original surface can be seen in places, though patina is dark brown with bronze disease especially around the blade area (my diagnosis, not conservator!). (loop width 6mm bottom, 4mm top; 4mm gap between innermost ribs) L.104mm, blade W.46mm (broken). 190g | 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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