Brown, G. Baldwin (Gerard Baldwin), 1849-1932, Webster, A. Blyth (Adam Blyth), 1882-1956, Sexton, Eric H. L. (Eric Hyde Lord), 1902-1980 · London, J. Murray · leaf 339
handle is. inserted in a socket that runs in the directionof the axis of the head. There is no doubt of the Anglo-Saxon origin of this curious piece, and a parallel to it is amongthe Layard finds at Ipswich. Nos. 9 and 10 introduce us toan altogether different shape of axe head and one that usedto… … I, 4., J, are Continental EXCEPTIONAL AXE HEADS 233 there are numerous examples at St. Germain, and in otherFrankish collections. Here the cutting edge is very long,measuring in the specimen No. 10, from Aldworth, Berks,in the Reading Museum, more than 9 in. A specimen ofsimilar form in the Hurbuck…
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