British Bronze Age Looped and Socketted Axehead
12th-8th century B.C. A bronze looped and socketted axehead of Type Meldreth variant Aylsham with broad cupped mouth and gently curved cutting edge. Cf. Schmidt, P.K. & Burgess, C.B., The Axes of Scotland and Northern England, Prähistorische Bronzefunde, Ab. IX, vol.7, Munich, 1981, pl.83 (1242). 136 grams, 78 mm (3 in.). Alexander Cotton collection, New Forest, Hampshire, UK, 1970-1980.Dr D.G.collection, 1990s-2019.