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Palstave type Osthannover
Original
| Found: Hijken, Drenthe, Netherlands
Age: middle bronze age This axe was found in a burial mound. This type of axe is common in Scandinavia. In the burial mound of Guldhoj an example was found still including a complete haft (see photo). That haft I've use as an example for most of my axehafts. The original axe on which I based this reproduction is found in the Netherlands. |
Model
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The model used to make the moulds is made from clay and sand. |
Mould
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The mould is made from clay and sand, and fired after it was dried. Here the mould can be seen before firing. |
Casting result
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Here the casting result can be seen. |
Finished axehead
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| And here is the finished axehead. There appears to be ratter little tin in the bronze (roughly 5%), which makes the bronze rather red in color and softer. The cutting edge has been hardened, and the axehead finished. | |||
