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Description: | Double mouth moulding, of which the upper is more prominent while the lower gives rise to a tiny loop at the side of the body. Descending from the lower moulding are two 4mm wide max furrows separated by a 10mm gap in the centre. This emphasises the edge of the rectangular-sectioned body and creates a central ridge which falls steeply then curves round to join the external edge at a point ?? of the way down the body. The sides of the body are concave and flare gently to the axe??s widest point at the cutting edge. The loop is tiny and round and has an asymmetrical oval section (inside hole c.5mm long, width c.5mm).11 Unfinished rim, heavily cast with semi-circular projections opposite each other at the top of the rim above each face (1 broken off). Top appears flattened. Casting flashes are (just, through corrosion) visible along both sides but smoothed through wear/ corrosion. With loop right, there is a 6x2mm hole (mis-casting) in the left-hand furrow and a spot of iron corrosion on the cutting edge. With loop left, there is a tiny hole (through corrosion?) between the mouldings on the rim. Dark green patina, bronze disease (my diagnosis, not conservator!). Tiny area of original surface can be seen on rim, loop right. Peculiar bronze deposit inside socket, core? L.101mm, blade W.43mm (similar to 4?). Weight 221g
The soil inside the axe is fine and sandy with traces of green (bronze deposits?) Retained | 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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