Polished cobble with rounded ends; old inked collector's legends to one side. 912 grams, 17.6 cm



Acquired from S. Murray. From the private collection of Kenneth Acquired Coincraft, London, UK. Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; with collection no.IA3; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.

Triangular in profile with boar-head detailing, mounting pins to reverse. 4.62 grams, 21 mm



Ex Peter Hewett, Coins & Artefacts, UK. Acquired on the European art market since the early 2000s. From the private Northern Ireland collection of R.M. Accompanied by copies of line drawings of the object.

Sceptre head or other fitting with biconvex flange, domed finial. 46.7 grams, 34 mm



Found UK. From the collection of a Yorkshire gentleman. Property of a private collector, West London, UK.

Twenty or so 'horn caps' are known in museums and private collections, all have been found in Britain and mostly in Southern England. Their exact function is unclear; early suggestions that they are axle fittings for chariots no longer holds weight. The shaft hole is too small and they do not appear in grave contexts containing chariots. A more likely hypothesis is that they were ceremonial, possibly a staff head or chair or saddle finial.

Comprising a scooped grinder with eye to the broad end, and a U-section mortar with looped finial. 14.7 grams total, 52-66 mm



Found near Cirencester, Gloucestershire, UK. Ex old British collection. From a Leicestershire, UK, collection.

Proto-money or harness ring group comprising thirteen round, lozenge, and flat-section rings. 200 grams total, 18-56 mm



Acquired in the 1990s. The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s.

Comprising a deep ribbed bow with a returned foot, short catchplate below; round-section pin with a flat-section extension forming the other side of the 'pincer' head. 7.09 grams, 64 mm



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.

With a round-section body and coiled pin, returned foot extending to the bow; pin repaired. 10.1 grams, 58 mm



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.

Convex outer ring with central hub and three radiating legs forming a triangle. 39.2 grams, 44 mm



Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

Large cobble also used as a whetstone; old collector's legend 'IA-7'. 977 grams, 17 cm



Acquired from S. Murray. From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; with collection no.IA7; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.

Formed as stylised bird with erect head and spread wings, pierced through the body. 7.07 grams, 31 mm



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.

Comprising a penannular round-section body with hammered terminals, punched pellet decoration to each of the finials. 27.3 grams, 67 mm



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.

Comprising: a bell with loops flanking the knop finial; terret chariot fitting. 67.4 grams total, 16-48 mm



Acquired on the European art market since the early 2000s. From the private Northern Ireland collection of R.M.