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LOT 1182
Roman Whetstone Sword Sharpening Stone
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
3 5/8 in. (280 grams, 92 mm).
Roughly wedge-shaped with one broken edge and one chamfered. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Berkshire, UK.
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Luristan Bronze Flat Axe
13th-7th century B.C.Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £60
Featuring a tapering tang, winged neck, waisted cheeks and slightly convex cutting edge. 259 grams, 21.2 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
Medieval Bronze Artefact Group
14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Comprising: a dagger quillon guard dated 15th-16th century A.D. with X-motifs and accompanied by a Portable Antiquities Scheme record; a partial chape with openwork heart motif; lobed and domed pommel; section of chainmail; four pommels for knives or other utensils, including examples with simple ornamentation. 135 grams total, 12-60 mm
Found Berkshire, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.BERK-A95853 for the 15th century quillon guard. -
Massive West Persian Bronze Spearhead
Circa 12th-10th century B.C.Estimate: £250 - 350 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £139
With heavily ridged and tapered blade, short collared shaft and tapered bent tang with round stud terminal. 674 grams, 52.5 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.
The weapon belongs to the type 1 of the Khorasani spearhead classification, mainly from Marlik or Amlash areas. Similar pieces have been dated by Stutzinger to 1200-1100 B.C., but the period of use is attested at least until the 1000 B.C.
