Object: Palstave
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: City + County Museum, Lincoln,Bought from Mr. Christopher Dec. 1909,Ref. No. 745.09
Site: England, lincolnshire,sleaford,(dug up on the site of basse's stores)
Parish: Sleaford
County: Lincolnshire
Country: England
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 135
Width (mm): 25
Edge (mm): 68
Thickness (mm): 9
Weight (g): 382
Patina: Reddy brown Patina over green.
Other: Width: edge 68mm; middle 25mm; butt 25mm,Thickness: 9mm; 33mm
Description: The base has been materially shortened by concussion as though the implement had been used as a wedge after its discovery. Deep stop ridge. The casting has been faulty as there is a large hole close to the stop ridge.