2010-05-27 15:12:05 Kurt Adams kadams 2011-01-30 19:23:34 Kevin Leahy kleahy GLO-E7DB52 SOCKETED AXEHEAD Cast copper alloy socketed axehead. The mouth of the socket is sub-rectangular in shape this has a moulded collar running around its circumference on the outside with the side loop beginning just below the moulding. Running down either side is casting flash. The main shaft of the axe is rectangular in cross section. The blade, which is crescent shaped, expands out from the main body of the axe. There are two pronounced moulded ridges that run down from the socket to the blade. 1200-800BC Cast copper alloy socketed axehead. The mouth of the socket is sub-rectangular in shape this has a moulded collar running around its circumference on the outside with the side loop beginning just below the moulding. Running down either side is casting flash. The main shaft of the axe is rectangul... This record was made from an emailed image. Dr Kevin Leahy comments: This is a most unusual socketed axe as it is the first one that I have seen that shows any sign of being truncated by wear/shapening. Most socketed axes retain their proportions. Copper alloy Cast BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE -1200 -1800 44 61 Complete 2010-05-27 15:12:05 AVON BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET CHARLCOMBE POINT( ) From Finder ST76NW ST3716 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 GLO Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2010 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.