Object: Wing-flanged Axe
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Chichester Institute. sold to the Borough of Newbury Museum.
Site: Ireland
Discovery context: auction
Country: Ireland
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 153
Width (mm): middle 31.5; butt 28
Edge (mm): 56
Thickness (mm): 38.5; 41; 16; 13.5
Weight (g): 503
Patina: Thin patina of very dark brown, with dull golden bronze showing through all over.
Surface: smooth, with tiny pittings
Description: The edges of wings are bevelled on the outside. In splendid preservation except for cracks in the wings. Probably cleaned a good deal.