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LOT 1593
Danish Stone Age 'Type 1B' Knapped Flint Dagger
NEOLITHIC PERIOD, 4400-3800 B.P.
6 in. (40 grams, 15.1 cm).
Slender double-edged blade with pointed ends. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Denmark.
From the collection of Martin Doyle, Leverstock, UK, 1980s-2000s.
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LOT 1593
Danish Stone Age 'Type 1B' Knapped Flint Dagger
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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Danish Stone Age 'Type 1B' Knapped Flint Dagger
Neolithic Period, 4400-3800 B.P.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Slender double-edged blade with pointed ends. 40 grams, 15.1 cm
Found Denmark. From the collection of Martin Doyle, Leverstock, UK, 1980s-2000s.
