Accession No
D 1984.22
Description
Short copper alloy blade with projecting stem or tang. Full flat ground blade with flat back; sloped and squared choil; tang or stem projects from shoulder with flattened rectangular cross section. Possibly half of a small pair of shears.
Place
Europe; ?Western Europe; ?Switzerland; ?Swiss Lakes
Period
Late Bronze Age
Source
Fitzwilliam Museum [depositor]; Saint (Captain) [vendor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
D 1984.22; 70574 [Wellcome No.]; GR.31.1981 [Fitzwilliam Museum no.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy: ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
100mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Rectangular handwritten paper label with squared corners reads: ‘AC RMN'. on the reverse the numbers '70574' are printed.
Event Date
Author: Zahni Blumenthal
Description (Physical description)
Bronze blade on shaft, probably half of a small pair of shears
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Auction / Sale)
Bought through Captain Saint in a Paris Sale in 1928. Wellcome No. A 70574
Event Date 1928
Author: maa
Context (Acquisition Details)
On long-term loan from the Fitzwilliam Museum, see 1983-84 Annual Report.
Event Date 1984
Author: Imogen Gunn
Description (Physical description)
Short copper alloy blade with projecting stem or tang. Full flat ground blade with flat back; sloped and squared choil; tang or stem projects from shoulder with flattened rectangular cross section. Possibly half of a small pair of shears.
Event Date 22/3/2024
Author: Zahni Blumenthal
FM:41029
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