Object: Looped palstave
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: British Museum 68 8 5 20,given by A.W. Franks Esq 1868.
Site: gwynedd,near harlech
County: Gwynedd
Country: Wales
Grid reference: SH 58 31
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 140
Edge (mm): 37
Weight (g): 318.35
Patina: traces of green patina
Surface: bronze, with
Other: 3 cross section drawings of palstave on reverse.,Drawing shows fairly prominent stop ridge with thin flanges that angle outward as they come down to stop.,Loop is intact centered over blade with rear stump coming down on stop ridge.,3 short ribs below stop.
Description: Raised decoration below stop nearly obliterated
Publications: Proc:Soc:Ant; xxx 172, and Fig 2, No 4
Remarks: Inacc.,CI