Object: Axe
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Private Collection,1924,H. Mothersole Esq.,Warren House. Roxwell Road, Chelmsford
Site: Locality unknown,Label: owner brought from Northern part of England. Been in possession of family over 60 years. Purchased at Boreham, near Chelmsford, 1923. locality unknown
Country: England
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 168
Width (mm): edge 61; butt 25.5
Thickness (mm): socket 33
Weight (g): 655.28
Patina: Fairly thick patina, very dark brown + a dark reddy brown. Medium green on socket sides.
Surface: Rather pocked round edge. Each side of socket is much pocked. Slightly corroded in sock. holes.
Description: Dented edge. The butt is flattened. Cast mark at C. The dotted lines indicate a bevel to the socket + a hollow that runs along the side of blade. This is only on the other side. Greatest depth 2.5mm.