14th-10th century BC. A bronze palstave with straight, narrow butt developing to two high lateral flanges on each face, extending past the ledge-stop to form a shield-shaped enclosure; the blade with facet and broad convex cutting edge. Cf. Evans, J., The Ancient Bronze Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain and Ireland, London, 1881, item 59; Moore, C.N. & Rowlands, M., Bronze Age Metalwork in Salisbury Museum, Salisbury, 1972, item 15; Schmidt, P.K. & Burgess, C.B., The Axes of Scotland and Northern England, Prähistorische Bronzefunde, Ab. IX, vol. 7, Munich, 1981, items 770-87.415 grams, 16.6cm (6 1/2"). Ex Stratford collection, Suffolk, UK; acquired on the UK art market after 2000.[No Reserve]