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Description: | Plain socketed bronze axe with large single loop. Complete apart from losses to blade edge due to corrosion. One short recent (agricultural?) scratch on one face. Surface generally in good condition though invasive corrosion has caused loss of most of blade edge. Maximum socket dimensions transverse to cutting edge. Medium to dark brown patina with some untarnished copper alloy showing through on one face and unlooped side. Surviving length 108 mm, surviving width 46 mm. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Geake, Helen - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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