Object: Palstave
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Private Collection,1923,V. Crowther Esq.,Westfield, Beckenham
Site: England, r. thames,site unknown
Discovery context: river
County: Greater London
Country: England
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 153
Width (mm): 29
Edge (mm): 49
Thickness (mm): 33
Weight (g): 489
Patina: Dark blackish and some greeny brown thin. Golden bronze shows.
Surface: Smooth. Patches of light green corrosion on face and side, also on septum the other side.
Other: Site: unspecified location in River Thames,Width: edge 49mm; middle 29mm; butt 27mm,Thickness: 33mm; 9mm; 26.5mm,Weight: 489.03 gms
Description: The side of blade not shown is hammered most, but there are marks on both sides.