flat axe
- Museum number
- 1964,1201.82
- Description
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Copper-alloy flat axe; with a thin, slightly rounded butt. Sides are almost parallel in the upper half, before splaying gradually to form a semi-circular cutting-edge. Entire object is covered with brown patina.
- Dimensions
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Length: 128.20 millimetres (Max)
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Weight: 579.10 grammes
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Thickness: 11.30 millimetres (Max)
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Width: 86.30 millimetres (Max)
- Curator's comments
- Written on object - 25952
Label attached to object surface - Ireland
Label attached to object - Enniskillen? Co.Fermanagh
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition notes
- Bought for Wellcome at Sotheby's, 6-7 December 1920, Lot 67
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1964,1201.82
- Additional IDs
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: 25952 (Wellcome Collection Number)