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LOT 1242
Bronze Age Socketted Gouge
LATE 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
3 5/8 in. (70 grams, 93 mm).
Of cylindrical form with cylindrical socket, with flaring U-section gouge to one face. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom an old collection.
Acquired from Lockdales, Suffolk, UK, 15 November 2009, lot 652.
Property of an Oxfordshire, UK, collector.
Accompanied by a copy of the Lockdales invoice.
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Bronze Age Flat Axe
Circa 2200-1900 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Of roughly trapezoidal form with rounded cutting edge; likely Type Migdale of Metalworking Assemblage III. 185 grams, 90 mm
Found by Mr David Head at Welsh St Donats, Vale of Glamorgan, UK, in 2012. Accompanied by a copy of a museum report with reference no.NMWPA 2012.186.1. -
Bronze Age Socketted Gouge
Late 2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Of cylindrical form with cylindrical socket, with flaring U-section gouge to one face. 70 grams, 93 mm
From an old collection. Acquired from Lockdales, Suffolk, UK, 15 November 2009, lot 652. Property of an Oxfordshire, UK, collector. Accompanied by a copy of the Lockdales invoice. -
British Bronze Age Looped and Socketted Axehead
12th-8th century B.C.Estimate: £250 - 350 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £125
With round-section barrel and two parallel ribs, flared cutting edge, small loop below. 300 grams, 14 cm
Very fine condition.
John Lawton collection, Surrey, UK. London Mayfair gallery, UK. Dr D.G. collection, 1990s-2019. Accompanied by an old typed catalogue slip with provenance.
This very fine British specimen of Bronze Age axe still has the loop used for securing it to the wooden handle. This type has some features in common with a number of specimens from the Little Coombe Hoard (BM no.1894, 0803.4) and can be dated to the Late Bronze Age.
