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LOT 2860
County Antrim Irish Stone Age Knapped Flint Arrowhead Collection
NEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 6,000 B.P.
1 - 1 5/8 in. (19.6 grams total, 27-41 mm).
Group of mainly piriform and barbed arrowheads, in an old matchbox with handwritten paper label 'Arrowheads / Antrim' amd similar to one end of sliding tray. [6, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK.
This collection was gifted to Haselmere Parish Priest, Charles Borelli (c.1914-2000) of Farnham; who was part of the Borelli family from Italy who emigrated from Lake Como in 1828 to set up the Borelli family watch and jewellery business; thence by family descent to his nephew.
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LOT 2860
County Antrim Irish Stone Age Knapped Flint Arrowhead Collection
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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