Early 1st millennium B.C. A bronze socketted axehead with collared rim, two lateral D-shaped ribs, small lateral hoop, tapering body with flared blade and straight edge. Cf. Schmidt, P.K., Burgess C.B., The axes of Scotland and Northern England, Prahistorische Bronzefunde, Ab. IX, vol.7, Munich, 1981, item 1270, for type. 247 grams, 10 cm (4 in."). Alexander Cotton collection, New Forest, Hampshire, UK, 1970-1980. Dr D.G. collection, 1990s-2019. Apanied by an old typed and illustrated catalogue slip with provenance. This axehead, of Melrose type, is a well known type throughout Britain, western Europe and Ireland. It presents a general form similar to the Meldreth axes, though facetting is not present. This particular type belongs to the Isle of Harty variant, a south-eastern socketted axe characterised by a slender and concave side body and moulded D-shaped ribs.Condition Report: Fine condition.