Object: Socketed Celt
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: London Museum, A27088
Site: England,Greater London,Chiswick,Strand on Green,R. Thames
Discovery context: river
Parish: Chiswick
County: Greater London
Country: England
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 116
Width (mm): 41
Edge (mm): 62
Thickness (mm): 44
Patina: Very slight brownish violet, at edge. Black and greeny black on sides and some dark olive green matte and violet to ultramarine blue round the loop.
Surface: Clean dull golden bronze. Some whitish encrustment.
Other: Width: edge 61.5mm; socket 41mm
Description: Portion of wooden hafting remains in socket (about 63mm long and 20mm thickest part). The shaded part round loop denotes violet to blue ultramarine patina.
Remarks: OK