Object: Halberd
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: London Museum, A27512
Site: England,Greater London,Westminster,R. Thames,(County Hall Lampeth)
Discovery context: river
Parish: Lambeth
District: City of Westminster
County: Greater London
Country: England
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 300
Width (mm): 114
Edge (mm): 68
Thickness (mm): 9
Patina: Very thin patina dirty greeny brown, each side of hilt plate only with black between the uppermost rivets. This black is said to be remains of wood handle.
Surface: Face is pitted and not so severely cleaned as reverse, which is also a good deal scratched.
Other: Width: blade 68mm; hilt 114mm
Description: Very coppery looking. Splendid condition. Sharp edges burred in two places near point. 3 rivets, the longest is 28mm.
Publications: S.P. O Riordain, Archaeologia, Vol. 86, 1936, p. 312, No. 6
Remarks: O Riordain Type 4,Inacc.