Print page | Email lot to a friend
Back to previous pageUse mousewheel to zoom in and out, click to enlarge
Gallery loading...
LOT 1536
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
STONE AGE BRITISH FLINT HANDAXE GROUP
PALAEOLITHIC PERIOD, 400,000-300,000 B.P.
4 5/8 - 5 1/8 in. (709 grams total, 11.8-15 cm).
PALAEOLITHIC PERIOD, 400,000-300,000 B.P.
4 5/8 - 5 1/8 in. (709 grams total, 11.8-15 cm).
Comprising two tapered hand axes each with spatulate tips, with typical river terrace patination and water-worn surfaces, one inked 'MORETON 1929' and the other with inked 'MORETON 7/24' label. [2, No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Found Moreton, Dorset, UK, in the 1920s.
Acquired in the 1980s.
From the collection of a North West London, UK, gentleman.
VETTING:
TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
