Object: Halberd
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Major Samual John Vaughaun, Nannan (& Massybrymwr), Near Dogellry,[?Ask] to be made for National Museum of Wales, Cardiff,=28.450/1,PW. No. 401
Site: Wales,Gwynedd,Llanfachreth,"Found at Dolfrwunog (Afon Wen Valley, West Side) July 15, 1826.",(Record scratched on blade near hilt.), Discovered 1927 in an old tin box that had been at Hengwrt.
Country: Wales
Year of discovery: 1826
Length (mm): 298
Width (mm): 97
Thickness (mm): 9
Weight (g): 595.34
Patina: Traces of black patina.
Surface: Excellently preserved; lustrous dark purplish brown.
Composition: Very coppery bronze.
Other: Weight: 1 lb 5 oz. = 595.34 gms
Associations: Nothing known.
Description: A very powerful weapon. Asymmetrical. Hilt has probably been broken, edges hammered: 2 rivet notches show traces of large rivet heads 3/4" diam. There may have been 3 holes originally. Numerous small punch marks on hilt. Clearly defined straight line on both faces show weapon to have been hafted at right angles. Strong but narrow midrib, curved; square heel. Edges fairly sharp, undamaged - 3 ridges parallel to edges produced by 2 grooves; worn.
Publications: Arch. Camb. 1928,Bul. Bd. Celtic Studies, 1928,S. P. O Riordain, Archaeologia, Vol. 86, 1936, p. 313, No. 3.
Remarks: Distinctly Irish type, probably imported. Found in gold-producing region.,O Riordain Type 4