Axe in modern haft
- Description
- This is an ancient bronze axe fitted into a modern haft. The handle fits into the socket of the axe and then the two are lashed together. It is important to get the right weight and shape of axe to allow it to be swung with maximum efficiency.
- Accession Loan No.
- 108/1961/9
- Collection Class
- British archaeology
- Common Name
- axe in modern haft
- Simple Name
- axe
- Full Name
- socketed axe in modern haft
- Dimensions
- whole length 430 mm; whole W 160 mm; whole depth 55 mm; axe-head length 99 mm; axe-head W 46 mm; socket diameter 30 mm
- Period Classification
- Bronze Age (2600-700 BC); Modern (1945-)
- Family Group
- Material
- copper alloy; wood
- Collection Site Name
- Bovey Tracey
- Collection Parish
- Bovey Tracey
- Collection Town
- Bovey Tracey
- Collection Area Region
- NW
- Collection Continent
- Europe
