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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.10 Unfinished rim with jagged edge and semi-circular projections opposite each other at the top of the rim above each face. A triangular ??flat?? appears at the top of the rim on the two joins. The top seems to have been flattened. Casting flashes are prominent and jagged (possibly merged slightly off-centre) along both sides and across the blunt cutting edge. The loop is rather thick and wide (W.9mm bottom) with mis-cast bulge. With loop right, the surface is distorted and bulges with small bumps towards the cutting edge. The patina is silvery/ copper with patches of bronze disease (my diagnosis, not conservator!). With loop left, bronze disease covers most of the axe. Silvery, bumpy surface visible at sides. Small bronze deposit on non-loop side. (4mm gap between innermost ribs) L.101mm, blade W.45mm. Weight 210g | 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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