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LOT 1837
Anglo-Norwegian Viking Whetstone Blade Sharpener
CIRCA 800-1100 A.D.
3 in. (68.5 grams, 78 mm).
From Norwegian ragstone or black sandstone with mica schist, tongue-shaped in plan with rounded ends, pierced near upper edge; usage wear. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound near Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, UK.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.LIN-5DB46A.
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LOT 1837
Anglo-Norwegian Viking Whetstone Blade Sharpener
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
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