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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