Another Bronze Age Flat Axe - c2500 - 1800 BC

[DavidBeard]

Hi Guys,
Only got a couple of hours out in the field today what with all the thunder, lightening and those heavy rain showers - But was it worth it? You bet!
Only found 1 item....
Another Bronze Age Flat Axe - Beautiful condition - much bigger than the first one I found earlier this year - 2 fields away from that 1st one.
It weighs 369 grams - 14.5 cm long, 1cm thick, 7.5cm at widest point down to 2.5cm.
Well happy with it.
Here are the pics:







Here it is with the first (smaller) one for comparison.



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Best wishes.
David.

 

[Deepdiger60]

That is one great ancient find i wonder if that bronze axe was ever used in battle ,awesome dig Dd60

 

[romeo-1]

That's a banner find in my opinion. I think you Brits get the short end of the banner stick with all of your unrecognized great finds!

 

[DavidBeard]

That's a banner find in my opinion. I think you Brits get the short end of the banner stick with all of your unrecognized great finds!

A banner would nice yes - but I'm still smiling with or without it x

 

[DavidBeard]

other than a tiny amount of Gold jewelry this is the oldest metal work you can find in the UK

Hi Crusader,
Yes, 'Gold ear rings' - as well as other things have been found in oficial excavations of Bronze Age barrows here in Derbyshire so I just might come across some old gold yet - I have told all my farmers though that if I don't find a gold coin before the year's out I'm giving it all up (I may take up Hand-Gliding or Lambs-wool Knitting - the area is suited for both hobbies).

 

[robfinds]

Nice one David, some real age to that find.

 

[mainer]

Great find, That thing is wicked. You got my vote.

 

[Bum Luck]

Banner vote from me too!

Great find; I wonder if that last stuck in someone's head?

 

[IronSpike]

Finding old axes always a thrill Can only imagine what it would feel like digging one of those

Got my Banner vote