Accession No
1923.1604
Description
Small copper alloy hammer, possibly of bronze. One side of the head has a flat, circular face and a neck with three pair of ridges. Other side has a claw, with one prong broken and missing. Cheek is stamped on both sides with a circle and dot motif. Handle is ridged at the top and terminates in a ring with a rectangular knob.
Place
?Europe; British Isles; England
Period
Source
Ryan (Lady) [donor]; Redfern, William Beales [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.1604
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
75mm
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Two catalogue cards for this object: one describes it as European unprovenanced the other as from England.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card description for 1923.1604: 'Small bronze hammer with loop at end of handle one claw broken.'
Event Date 1923
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Small copper alloy hammer, possibly of bronze. One side of the head has a flat, circular face and a neck with three pair of ridges. Other side has a claw, with one prong broken and missing. Cheek is stamped on both sides with a circle and dot motif. Handle is ridged at the top and terminates in a ring with a rectangular knob.
Event Date 21/11/2023
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
FM:45342
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