Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Slate splitting chisel

A strong, wide, narrow slate splitting chisel, used on the galleries for reduction of large slabs, as well as for the pillaring of smaller blocks of slate.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

2000.133/360

Acquisition

Donation, 12/6/2000

Measurements

Length (mm): 290
Width (mm): 25
Height (mm): 54
Weight (kg): 1.45

Material

metal

Location

NSM room 13

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Classification

trades slate splitting
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