Object: Socketed Celt
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Private Collection,Professor Sir Lucas White-King, CSI, LLD, FSA, late of Roebuck Hall, Co Dublin.,Sold by Auction at Sotheby's 9. 11. 21. Lot 138.
Site: Ireland, Antrim. Original label (torn): "Townland of Eliza (or Chize) Parish of Drumbally, Co Antrim, 18th March 1862. John Long"
Discovery context: auction
County: County Antrim
Country: Ireland
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 73
Width (mm): socket 40
Edge (mm): 52
Thickness (mm): socket 33.5
Patina: traces of dark emerald green patina all over.
Surface: large pock holes all over. Dark coppery bronze colour.