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LOT 1808
Medieval Iron Bearded Axehead
CIRCA 14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
6 1/4 in. (1.09 kg, 16 cm).
With broad curved blade and square chin, tapering neck, deep socket with square-section hammer to the reverse. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex North American collection, 1970s-1990s.
Published
Exhibited at the Harwich Museum, Harwich, Essex, UK, 11th September-2nd December 2024; accompanied by a copy of a photograph of the artefacts on display.
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