Accession No

1923.139 A


Description

Copper alloy tanged sickle with rivet hole through tang and pronounced mid-rib and ridge along back edge on one face. Two semi-circular projections along back edge, one of which has been cut away.


Place

Europe; Western Europe; Switzerland; Lake Neuchâtel


Period

Bronze Age


Source

Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1923.139 A


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze


Local Term


Measurements

106mm x 4mm x 139mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Description for 1923.139 A-F: 'A: Bronze tanged sickle. B: Bronze arrowhead. C-F: Bronze pin'
Event Date 1923
Author: maa


Context (Display)
Previously on display in archaeology gallery, Case 23, Clarke Gallery 1984-2010.
Event Date 1984
Author: Lily Stancliffe


Conservation (Remedial)
CON.2017.3747 | Remedial
Event Date 21/2/2017
Author: Ruth Watson


Conservation (Remedial)
CON.1983.107 B | Remedial
Event Date 10/11/2020
Author: Kirstie French


Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy tanged sickle with rivet hole through tang and pronounced mid-rib and ridge along back edge on one face. Two semi-circular projections along back edge, one of which has been cut away.
Event Date 12/10/2023
Author: Lily Stancliffe


FM:49590

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