Chisel

This bronze chisel was found near Perth in Perthshire. It dates from around 1500 to 1150 BC.

The chisel is a type called a shouldered chisel. It has a transverse cutting edge.

Chisels were specialised woodworking tools, and may have been the property of specialist carpenters.

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Online ID:	000-100-034-289-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.DC 72
Date:	Between 1500 and 1150 BC
Material:	Bronze; transverse cutting edge
Dimensions:	5.13" x 1.13"
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Where:	Scotland, Perthshire, Perth
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Description:	Late Bronze Age shouldered chisel, found near Perth
References:	Coles, John M. Scottish late Bronze Age metalwork: typology, distributions and chronology. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 93 (1959-1960), pp 16-134, esp. pp 50-1, 88.
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