Object: Socketed Celt
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Private Collection,Jan 1936. C. Antrobus, Eaton Hall, Congleton, Cheshire
Site: England,Cheshire,Congleton,"Found when singling turnips on a farm (The property of C. Antrobus, of Eaton Hall) close by the river Dane."
Discovery context: farm
Parish: Congleton
County: Cheshire
Country: England
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 90
Width (mm): 39
Edge (mm): 50
Thickness (mm): 41
Weight (g): 199
Patina: Varied green and brown patina; the brown being mostly round butt, green towards cutting edge. No patina in patches near cutting edge, the bronze colour showing through. Traces of black on the side further from the loop. Lumps of green encrustation inside the socket.
Other: Width: edge 50mm; loop 43mm; socket 39mm
Description: Three ribs running over each face; on the side drawn they are worn almost smooth, but their position shows up golden colour. On the reverse face they are slightly raised, and again are bronze-colour. Edge sharp. Mould marks show, but are carefully filed down along side between loop and cutting edge. Metal rough and "lumpy" round orifice of socket.