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LOT 1089
Medieval Socketted Catapult Dart
14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
9 7/8 in. (83 grams, 25 cm).
An iron catapult dart formed with a tapering cylindrical socket and rectangular-section neck with barbs, barbed triangular head with full-length medial rib to both faces.
ProvenanceAcquired before 2000.
From the collection of a European gentleman living in the UK.
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Western Asiatic Dagger with Integral Hilt
3rd-2nd millennium B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
A cast dagger with leaf-shaped blade, round-section grip with wide flat tang and lobe pommel. 740 grams, 40 cm
Fine condition.
Abelita family collection, 1980-2015. -
Amlash Type Spearhead
13th-11th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
A bronze tanged spearhead with heavily ridged and tapered blade with short collared shaft and square section tapered tang of recangular section. 436 grams, 40 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.
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Western Asiatic Flanged Macehead
Late 3rd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
A cylindrical bronze macehead with five D-shaped flanges to the circumference; socket to base. 131 grams, 80 mm
Early 1990s London collection. Acquired on the UK art market. From a private collection, Lancashire, UK.
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