flat axe
- Museum number
- 1964,1201.63
- Description
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Copper alloy flat axe; with a thin, narrow, damaged butt. Sides taper gradually outwards to form a narrow, curved cutting-edge.
- Dimensions
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Length: 122.70 millimetres (Max)
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Weight: 248.50 grammes
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Thickness: 9.90 millimetres (Max)
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Width: 50.70 millimetres (Max)
- Curator's comments
- Written on object - 25953
Label attached to object surface - Ireland
Label attached to object - No Prov Co Antrim
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition notes
- Bought for Wellcome at Sotheby's sale 6-7 December 1920, Lot 68
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1964,1201.63
- Additional IDs
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: 25953 (Wellcome Collection Number)