Accession No
1923.141
Description
One socketed chisel of copper alloy. Octagonal socket with circular internal section, merging into blade with square section and slightly flaring cutting edge. Patina.
Place
Europe; Western Europe; Switzerland; Zurich; Lake Zurich
Period
Late Bronze Age
Source
Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.141
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
129mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in white ink reading: 'R.C. 23.141. LAKE ZURICH'.
Event Date
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung
Context (Related Documents)
See card for sketch of object.
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card 2 : 'Bronze. Patina: green-brown. Good condition. Beautiful.'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Analysis)
There are two cards for this object. Card 2 has a note "Meissel but falsch" (chisel but false) does this mean that the object is a forgery or that it is mistakenly called a chisel?
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card 1: 'Bronze socketed chisel'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
One socketed chisel of copper alloy. Octagonal socket with circular internal section, merging into blade with square section and slightly flaring cutting edge. Patina.
Event Date 22/4/2024
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung
FM:49592
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