Object: Socketed Gouge
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: London, Horniman Museum, Forest Hill SE. 20.151-645, pres. by the British Museum 15/-
Site: Ireland
Country: Ireland
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 64
Width (mm): socket 18.5; edge 17
Thickness (mm): socket 16.75
Weight (g): 39.97
Patina: there is no absolute patina, but there are some dark brass brown stains which look like the remains of patina.
Surface: Smooth. the back is much cleaned & of golden bronze colour, is dented in one place - the other side is a darker bronze colour with the edges showing golden bronze.
Description: The edge is fairly sharp & unbroken.