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LOT 1392
Medieval Iron Broad Axehead
CIRCA 14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
4 7/8 in. (286 grams, 12.3 cm).
With short neck and broad curved blade. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx North American collection, 1970s-1990s.
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North-Western Persian Type Bronze Blade
Early 1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £44
With tapering triangular blade, having straight shoulders, flat midrib and tapering square-sectioned tang ending with a rounded pommel. 99 grams, 33 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.
Moorey, Gordon and Khorasani created a classification of bladed weapons, according to which daggers are edged weapons not greater than 36cm in length, dirks (short swords) are between 36cm and 50cm in length, and swords are edged weapons greater than 50cm in length. -
Iron Dagger and Sabre Group
Circa 19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising: long, narrow single-edged blade with swept profile and long tip; short, sturdy single-edged blade with applied bronze bolster. 563 grams total, 36-61 cm
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. -
Viking Age Pierced Iron Axehead
Circa 9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
With broad blade and curved edge, stepped shoulder to the socket with lateral flanges and hammer-face to rear; blade with circular hole behind the edge. 265 grams, 14.8 cm
Ex North American collection, 1970s-1990s.
