Object: Flat Celt
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Sotheby's Sale, 19.11.24,Collection of W. J. Knowles, MRIA of Flixton Place, Ballymena
Site: Ireland,Antrim,Longhgnile,in making a drain 7-3-09,Label: 10/-; D.M. Gothigan, Longhguile;Got making a drain; 7/3/09
Discovery context: auction
Parish: Longhgnile
County: County Antrim
Country: Ireland
Year of discovery: 1809
Length (mm): 106
Width (mm): middle 46; butt 34
Edge (mm): 69
Thickness (mm): 9, 13
Patina: Some green patches on other side.
Surface: Smooth. Dark copper colour. Blackish stains.
Composition: Appears to be copper
Description: Edge slightly ground. Butt is sharp.