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LOT 1825
Anglo-Saxon Iron Nail Collection
6TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 - 2 1/2 in. (704 grams total, 32-64 mm).
Comprising square- and discoid nail heads, each with the stub of the round- or square-section shank. [5, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Weston Colville, Cambridgeshire, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
The large size and thick shank of some pieces implies that they have come from a substantial timber structure: either a feasting hall or perhaps a sailing vessel.
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From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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Anglo-Saxon Bronze Manuscript Page Holder
8th-9th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
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Found Weston Colville, Cambridgeshire, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Saxon Iron Knife with Wooden Handle
6th-8th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Single-edged blade with drooping point, whittle-tang hilt with original wood adhering. 22.9 grams, 17.2 cm
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
