Object: Palstave
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Museum of Archaeology, Cambridge,From Mr. Green's collection Lichfield,From Dr. Webb 1856
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 129
Width (mm): 27
Edge (mm): 43
Thickness (mm): 31
Weight (g): 370
Patina: Green patina of several shades. Some brown on one side and some buff on same side.
Surface: Fairly smooth.
Other: Width: edge 43mm; middle 27mm; butt 26mm,Thickness: 31mm; 13mm
Description: Looped with high stop ridge. Below the stop are 3 ornamental ridges running down towards the blade.
Publications: Cambridge Antiquarian Society Catalogue 132 May 1884,Bronzes 59 Numbers to be found in catalogue called "Museum of Archaeology",Prehistoric Bronzes 52. No catalogue found yet.