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Late Bronze Age axe mould, single valve (replica)
Single valve of a mould with two matrices on opposite faces for casting socketed axes of 'South Wales' type. One of the matrices displays two loops, one apparently damaged.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
79.75H
Find Information
Site Name: Bulford, Wiltshire
Notes: the original axe mould is in the Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum
Acquisition
Donation, 13/9/1979
Measurements
length / mm:147.0
maximum width / mm:88.0
width / mm
maximum thickness / mm:52.0
thickness / mm
weight / g:847.6
length / mm:137.0*
width / mm:47.0*(of blade)
depth / mm:21.0*
length / mm:105.0**
width / mm:41.0**(of blade)
depth / mm:20.0**
Material
plaster
Location
In store
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