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LOT 1381
Anglo-Saxon Bronze Hooked Clothes Tag
8TH-12TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (0.78 grams, 23 mm).
Broadly rectangular in plan with a stepped lower edge and hook, sub-rectangular void for attachment, decorative punched annulets. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Berkshire, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.BERK-266C62.
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Anglo-Saxon Tinned Bronze Bird Brooch
5th-6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Displayed in profile facing right; remains of tinning; remains of pin lug and catchplate to reverse. 5.9 grams, 29 mm
Found Berkshire, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.BERK-9B6095. -
Anglo-Saxon and Viking Bronze Strap End Group
Circa 8th-10th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Comprising examples recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme: one of Thomas Class A Type 1, an Anglo-Scandinavian type with a zoomorphic scheme displaying a crouching beast; a second Thomas Class A type with elliptical plan, depicting the snout and eyes of a beast at one end, the creature's ears laid back against its body; a further Thomas Class A Type 1 example with two rivet holes, displaying an entwined beast with head in relief and remains of niello; four without PAS records comprising: one triangular in plan with entwined beast design and remains of niello; one tongue-shaped with design in relief and two rivet holes; a tapering strap end with crude zoomorph and one chipped edge; one entwined beast with possible cruciform design and remains of tinning or silvering. 30 grams total, 29-44 mm
Found Berkshire, UK. Accompanied by a copies of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report nos.BERK-A8E9E7, BERK-12A995, and BERK-A70390. -
Saxon Iron Artefact Collection
Circa 6th-7th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Comprising a straight cutting edge battle knife with a short tang; a shorter slender cutting edge battle knife with long tang; three small hunting knives; an iron ring and a possible javelin head. 708 grams total, 8.7-38 cm
UK gallery, early 2000s.
Battle knives are common in 6th -7th century Anglo-Saxon graves. They were, when not used, kept in their sheath and suspended from the belt by a detachable strap with a buckle.
