Punch

This bronze punch was found at Loch Loyal in Sutherland. It was used in metalworking, sometime between 1200 and 750 BC.

The punch is roughly square in cross-section.

Metalworkers used a range of specialist tools, such as punches and tracers, to decorate metal objects. The designs were tried out on trial pieces before applying them to metal.

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Online ID:	000-100-034-446-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.DO 53
Date:	Between 1200 and 750 BC
Material:	Bronze
Dimensions:	3.80" L; 0.40" across square cross-section
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Where:	Scotland, Sutherland, Loch Loyal
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Description:	Bronze punch from Loch Loyal, Sutherland
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