Object: Socketed Celt
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Vizé Collection No. 91,Sotheby's No. 71/3.
Discovery context: auction
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 72
Width (mm): socket 38
Edge (mm): 62
Thickness (mm): socket 33
Weight (g): 170.1
Patina: no patina
Surface: smooth. medium & dark coloured bronze. It has the appearance of having been cleaned up with a file, which to some extent has removed the pock holes.
Description: Very weak loop. Casting marks are large & distinct & remain over the surface.