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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
maximum thickness
(mm): 52.0
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
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