Tongue-shaped in profile and lentoid in section with straight edge and broad pointed butt. 376 grams, 17.3 cm



Found Tilemsi, Mali, Africa. From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; with collection no.N192; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.

Leaf-shaped in plan and lentoid in section; with inked find spot legend 'Olendon / Calv-5/58- / Col.MA'. 175 grams, 13.5 cm



Found Olendon, Calvados, France. From the collection of the amateur archaeologist M. Allais, formed in the mid 1900s. Acquired on the European art market. From the private collection of an East Anglian, UK, collector.

Finely worked; with old collector's abel 'Ethnographical / 55-39 / collection'; possibly Tenerian culture. 322 grams, 80 mm



Acquired from a Buckingham, UK, collection. From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; with collection no.N181; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.

Two rare spear points, one with old collector's label and inked legend 'Pointe défence sur lance No.8 '. 47 grams total, 66-74 mm



Found France. Acquired in the 1970s-1990s. From the collection of famous UK musician and amateur archaeologist, Victor Brox (1941-2023).

Thin and slightly curved in section with long curved cutting edge; with inked find spot legend ' "Giant Racloir" / Grimes Graves / 1918' and label to reverse 'PO204'. 328 grams, 14.5 cm



Found Grimes Graves, UK, in 1918. Acquired from a Buckingham, UK, collection. From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; with collection no.N189; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.

A squat vessel with flat base and barrel-shaped body with incised band below the rim, impressed arrowhead motifs. 254 grams, 88 mm



Acquired in Germany after WWII; thence by descent 2006. Ex property of a lady living in Kent, UK.

Comprising a discoid scraper and triangular piercing tool, with some remains of cortex; each with inked find spot 'Le Monchel'. 291 grams total, 7.4-12.2 mm



Found Le Monchel, France. Ex Norfolk, UK, private collection of French artefacts acquired prior to 2000. From the collection of a South West London, UK, specialist Stone Age collector.

Remarkably large example of a Levallois flake, each side with a different patination from deposition environment, some cortex remaining; with inked find spot legend '16. St. Meme / Carrières / 1971 / (éclat Levallois) / celle DUBOE'. 325 grams, 12.5 cm



Found at the St Meme Mousterian site, France, in 1971. Acquired in the 1970s-1990s. From the collection of famous UK musician and amateur archaeologist, Victor Brox (1941-2023).

Mixed group of scrapers with inked find spot legend 'Lamonzie-Montastruc', collection reference numbers and dates. 111 grams total, 71-89 mm



Found Lamonzie, Montastruc, France, in the 1960s. Ex collection of Duboe, formed in the 1970s-1990s. Acquired in the 1970s-1990s. From the collection of famous UK musician and amateur archaeologist, Victor Brox (1941-2023).

Very fine examples with intricate pressure flaking; in old collector's card tray with padding, inked find spot 'Blesignac' to one edge. 7.23 grams total, 25.4-28.5 mm



Found Blesignac, Near Bordeaux, France, in 1916. Acquired on the European art market. From an old collection which was sold after the finder passed away. From the private collection of an East Anglian, UK, collector.

Scrapers, points and other tools from multiple sites in France, mostly with inked legend indicating findspot: 'Blangy', 'Les Plantins', 'Wanel', 'Le Monchel' and others. 203 grams total, 52-90 mm



Found Les Plantins, Blangy, Wanel, and Le Monchel, Northern France. From an old large French collection. Acquired on the UK art market. From the private collection of an East Anglian, UK, collector.

The hammer ellipsoid in section with flattened ends, inked reference 'N6'; the blade D-shaped with biconvex edge, chipped, with inked reference 'N5'. 215 grams total, 60-79 mm



Found Tievebarragh Co., Antrim, Northern Ireland. Acquired from Peter Farncis, in 1979. From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; with collection no.N5 & 6; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.