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LOT 1750
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
MEDIEVAL IRON AXEHEAD
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
5 3/8 in. (349 grams, 13.6 cm).
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
5 3/8 in. (349 grams, 13.6 cm).
Composed of a sub-triangular-section socket, stamped to one cheek. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
LITERATURE:
See Glosek, M., Późnośredniowieczna broń obuchowa w zbiorach polskich (Late medieval blunt weapons in Polish collections), Warszawa-Łódź, 1996, pl.XXX, letterr B, for a similar axehead.
FOOTNOTES:
This type of axehead, with similar specimens found in the territories of the Teutonic Order, was by far the most popular form of axe which remains unchangeable and continues to be used in the Baltic to this day. It appears in East European territories as early as the mid 13th century A.D.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
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