Record ID: WAW-353C3E
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy chisel or possible miniature axehead dating to the Early Bronze Age (c. 2000BC -1700 BC). The object is trapezoidal in plan and wedge-shaped in cross-section with a flaring cutting edge and narrowed shaft. The sides descend from the butt almost vertically then fan out in a smooth curve to form the, now chipped, cutting edge. For a comparable example see PAS record LIN-9CD5CA. According to Brundle (2021) 'diminutive axes are often associated with Roman votive offerings. However, the axe recorded here is clearly of a Bronze Age form. Miniature flat axes …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd December 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-54B9E3
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron probably chisel or other woodworking tool likely dating to the Post Medieval to Modern period (c. AD 1700-1900). The handle is round in section and from the base of the handle the chisel end widens to form a rectangular working end of the tool. The blade edge, as well as the rest of the tool, is corroded but apparent. A similar example recorded on the PAS database is LVPL-864D62. The overall dimensions are as follows: 113.73mm in length, 65.8mm in width, 15.42mm in thickness and 292g in weight.
Created on: Friday 10th May 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 15th May 2019
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Record ID: WAW-7E655C
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze Age (c. 1600 to 800 BC) axe or chisel blade fragment: An incomplete blade portion of the copper alloy axe or chisel remains. The blade is triangular in section, has a straight side to the corner of the blade. The break behind the blade is not recent. with the broken edge traversing the axe revealing a short portion of the socket. The blade has traces of a shiny brown patina with a pitted surface. The fragment measures 18.56mm in length, 29.51mm in width and 6.8mm at the thickest point, and weighs 10.21g. The fragment is possibly a Bronze Age chisel or axe.
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: WAW-D02B82
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible Bronze Age (c.1600 to 1100 BC) chisel: This incomplete copper-alloy object may be a probable chisel or possibly a palstave. Only the blade end of the object survives, and the cutting edge is 32.17mm wide and the sides then taper to 29.27mm wide at the break, where it is 12.46mm thick and a rounded sub-lozenge in cross-section. No evidence of the side flanges or stop ridge survive making the object hard to classify and date confidently. The faces of the artefact has a trace of a swollen rib. The surface of the artefact has traces of a dark green patina and is otherwise abraded…
Created on: Thursday 1st October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 8th October 2015
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Record ID: WAW-9F6DE1
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze Age (c. 1450 BC to 600 BC) tanged chisel: The remains of the copper alloy chisel include the blade, shoulder/collar and the beginning of the tang. The tang has broken near the shoulder, and has a rectangular section. The break is not recent. The tang expands in width towards the shoulder which is a transverse ridge on all faces. The blade is a sub-triangle in plan with the sides being slightly concave and the blade is flared, incomplete on one corner, and obliquely angled (probably due to damage). The surface of the chisel has an incomplete dark brown patina. The chisel measure…
Created on: Friday 7th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
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Record ID: WAW-F5FF52
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy tanged chisel. The chisel is represented by the blade, shoulder and the beginning of the tang. The tang has broken near the shoulder, and has a rectangular section. The break is not too recent has it has a different coloured patina to the surface. The tang expands in width towards the shoulder. Integral to each side of the shoulder is the remains of an integral lug. The thickness is of the chisel is at its greatest at this point at 5.38mm and may suggest a collar at the shoulder. The blade is a sub-triangle in plan with the sides being slightly concave a…
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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