Chisel

This bronze chisel was found at Dererach on Mull in the Inner Hebrides. It dates from between 2250 and 1900 BC.

The flat chisel is quite corroded. The form of flat chisels may be related to that of axeheads, and in some cases it is difficult to distinguish between the two. They were specialist woodworking tools.

Chisels of this date are very rare. However, small matrices for their production are present on stone moulds. As a result, it may simply be a case that these tools were not usually disposed of in a way that led to their survival and eventual discovery.

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Online ID:	000-100-104-722-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.DA 127
Date:	2250 - 1900 BC Between 2250 and 1900 BC
Material:	Bronze
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What:	Chisel, flat
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Where:	Scotland, Argyll, Mull, Dererach
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Description:	Early Bronze Age flat chisel found at Dererach, Mull, 2250 - 1900 BC
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