Prehistoric — Iron Age
Sickle
Iron sickle with open socket and broad blade, used to harvest cereals and other crops. Found in Thames ballast at Brentford in 1863. Part of the Layton collection.
- Category:
- Prehistoric
- Object ID:
- O1773
- Object name:
- sickle
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Iron Age
- Material:
iron
- Measurements/duration:
- L 180 mm, W 155 mm, T 19 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Long-term loan
Thomas Layton Trust
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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