Object: Looped palstave
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: British Museum, 58.8-29.1
Site: England, greater london,battersea,in thames,1858
Discovery context: river
Parish: Battersea
District: Wandsworth
County: Greater London
Country: England
Grid reference: TQ 28 76
Year of discovery: 1858
Length (mm): 161
Width (mm): 22
Edge (mm): 46
Thickness (mm): 35
Weight (g): 436
Patina: Dark brown
Surface: Smooth
Composition: Bronze
Other: Width: butt 22mm; blade 46mm.
Description: Strong side and stop ridges. End of butt broken. Marks of casting.
Remarks: Purchased from Cornelius Mars. Found in River Thames August 23rd, 1858.,AOK