Object: Looped palstave
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: British Museum 49.10-11 1
Site: England, hants:,trotsford
Parish: Trotsford
County: Hampshire
Country: England
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 157
Edge (mm): 61
Thickness (mm): 29
Weight (g): 420
Patina: green.
Surface: slightly rough.
Composition: Bronze
Other: Uncertain on Geolocation accuracy.,2 well drawn cross-section drawings of palstave on reverse.,Loop is intact, centred a little forward of stop.,Casting marks visible.,Ornamentation below stop is a relatively ornate double trident with long midrib running through 2 converging "V" ribs and ending a little ways (probably more than 20mm) above edge.
Description: strong side & stop ridges, with raised ornamentation on each side below stop ridges.  filling hole, moulding imperfect.
Remarks: AOK,Presented by John Glear. Esq. found on his estates.,CI