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LOT 2841
North American Indian Knapped Grey Chert Ceremonial Spear Point
EARLY WOODLAND PERIOD, CIRCA 2500-1900 B.P.
4 in. (39.5 grams, 10.2 cm).
Heater-shaped in plan with barbs and short tang. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of Haselmere Parish Priest, Charles Borelli (c.1914-2000) of Farnham, who was part of the Borelli family from Italy who emigrated from Lake Como in 1828 to set up the Borelli family watch and jewellery business; thence by family descent to his nephew.
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LOT 2841
North American Indian Knapped Grey Chert Ceremonial Spear Point
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £5
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Farringdon Stone Age Flint Knife
Neolithic Period, circa 6,000 B.P.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Triangular in section with flat butt and irregular tip; old inked label 'Farringdon'. 35 grams, 90 mm
Found Farringdon, London Borough of Islington, UK. This blade was gifted to Haselmere Parish Priest, Charles Borelli (c.1914-2000) of Farnham; who was part of the Borelli family from Italy who emigrated from Lake Como in 1828 to set up the Borelli family watch and jewellery business; thence by family descent to his nephew. -
Stone Age Obsidian Blade Core
Neolithic Period, circa 6,000 B.P.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
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Gifted to Haselmere Parish Priest, Charles Borelli (c.1914-2000) of Farnham, who was part of the Borelli family from Italy who emigrated from Lake Como in 1828 to set up the Borelli family watch and jewellery business; thence by family descent to his nephew.
