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LOT 1404
Medieval Pierced Incendiary Fire Arrowhead
CIRCA 12TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.
7 in. (81 grams, 18.1 cm).
With bell-shaped profile and holes to the trailing edge, baluster to the neck, square-section tang. [No Reserve]
ProvenancePrivate Buckingham, UK, collection, formed before 2000.
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Medieval Pierced Incendiary Fire Arrowhead
Circa 12th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
With heater-shaped profile and holes to the trailing edge, baluster to the neck, square-section tang. 100 grams, 21.5 cm
Private Buckingham, UK, collection, formed before 2000. -
Luristan Bronze Short Sword
13th-7th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
With lentoid-section blade, tongue-shaped in plan with integral tapering hilt with flared finial, lateral flanges to accept a panel of bone to each face forming the grip, mounting pegs at neck. 279 grams, 35.7 cm
Ex British private collection, Buckinghamshire, UK. From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; with collection no.BA22; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent. -
Medieval Enamelled Bronze Dagger Pommel
Circa 12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Formed as an octofoil with frond to one face, three-towered castle to the other. 22.2 grams, 26 mm
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.