Context (Other owners)
This object is part of a larger collection of material given by William M. Tapp in 1925 but originally from the collection of Charles Hartley, which Tapp catalogued and numbered prior to his gift to MAA. The catalogue (now in MAA’s archives FG1/2/2) describes the collection as 'The collection of Prehistoric & other implements + specimens made by Charles Hartley M.A., Principal of the Royal College, Colombo, Ceylon', and explains that it was divided in 6 sections, each section having a specific collection history and a letter suffix (A to F). Tapp also explains that ‘On acquiring collections, C. Hartley washed the specimens, removed old labels + (where possible) marks, taking careful notes of the same; + remembered the whole'. Tapp's catalogue often records these old marks and/or labels that are no longer visible on labels. Most of the objects are marked with a distinctive Tapp number (3 digit and a full stop, generally very neatly written on the object).
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Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Description (Physical description)
Description for 1925.12[.1-4]: 'Holed axes, polished celt and fine chisel, chipped flint.'
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Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Accession Register description for 1925.12[.1-4]: 'Holed axes, polished celt, chisel etc.'
Event Date 1925
Author: Alana Edgeworth

Description (Physical description)
Marked in red ink on object: '113'
Event Date 24/9/2002
Author: Alana Edgeworth

Description (Physical description)
Axe-hammer or early battle axe made of brown stone with a porous surface, possibly andesite, incorporating a flat butt end, and flat sides which taper towards a straight cutting edge. Straight-sided hole latitudinally perforated through the stone.
Event Date 26/4/2024
Author: Alana Edgeworth