Object: Lugged Chisel
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Shrewsbury Museum 1923, F. Drinkwater Esq. M.R.C.V.S., 26 Victoria Drive, West Kirby, from the collection of his uncle, the late Rev. C.H. Drinkwater, vicar of St George's, Shrewsbury. 1872 to 1923.
Site: Shropshire, Shrewsbury, Meole Brace, England, Shropshire, Hanwood (near), Meole Brace, Hanwood Road (SE side of road, about 1/2 way between Hanwood & Shrewsbury). In a brickfield in a pocket of grey gravel in boulder clay 15 feet deep., about 1897 or 8
Parish: Meole Brace
County: Shropshire
Country: England
Grid reference: SJ 4685 1122
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 156
Width (mm): edge 24, middle 35, butt 12
Thickness (mm): 8
Weight (g): 124.02
Patina: powdery blue green, encrused with yellowish green to brown, patina (shown shaded) core. light purple brown with gleaming slivery gold & purple grains.
Surface: red clay stained
Composition: Cu 85.5, Sn 14.2
Associations: Found with 2 palstaves. 1a. hoard.
Description: Broken across butt & slightly cracked below stops. Considerably worn.
Remarks: CI, SI, AFI