Object: Palstave
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Liverpool Museum,6398M,Rolfe Collection
Site: England, Kent, ashford,found 1846
Parish: Ashford
County: Kent
Country: England
Year of discovery: 1846
Length (mm): 171
Width (mm): 22
Edge (mm): 65
Thickness (mm): 13
Weight (g): 468
Patina: Light green
Other: Width: edge 65mm; butt 22mm,Thickness: 13mm; 25mm,Weight: 467.77 gms
Description: Moulding ribs on sides - are hammered. 3 raised ribs on each face ?=central rib + flanges.  Butt fairly worn, otherwise in pretty good condition.
Publications: Proc. Brit. Arch. Assoc., Vol 2, p. 186.,V.C.H., Kent I, 334,R.F. Jessup, 'Kent', 251,Evans,  B. Imps., 81, 82