Object: Palstave
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Hertford Museum
Site: England, hertfordshire,sandpit between waterford n.g. (? not sure) and stapleford lner,1923
Parish: Sandpit Between Waterford N.G. (? Not Sure) And Stapleford Lner
County: Hertfordshire
Country: England
Year of discovery: 1923
Length (mm): 170
Edge (mm): 64
Weight (g): 361
Patina: Patina dark green to brown.
Surface: Rather pitted but in good condition.
Other: Length: 6 11/16" = 169.8625mm,Width: 2 1/2" at widest part of cutting edge = 63.5mm,Weight: 12 3/4 oz= 361.456 gms
Description: Palstave possibly cast? Stop ridge 2 15/16" from shaft end. Flange 3/8" deep at "A". Flanges appear to have been hammer finished.
Publications: No reference found.
Remarks: Only record a loos ticket in case.