Loading, please wait...

Use mousewheel to zoom in and out, click to enlarge

Details

LOT 1536

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).

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.

CONDITION

VETTING:

TimeLine Auctions follows a 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.

LOT 1536

Stone Age British Flint Handaxe Group

Sold for (Inc. bp): £260

Print page

RELATED LOTS

Stay up-to-date with the latest from TimeLine Auctions by joining our mailing list