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LOT 1227
Stone Age Knife Group
NEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 6TH MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 1/4 - 2 1/4 in. (88 grams total, 31-57 mm).
Comprising thirty flint knives. [30, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the Arthur Halcrow Versage collection, Reigate, Surrey, UK.
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Stone Age Flint Knife Group
Neolithic Period, circa 6th millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Comprising thirty knives and some other tools. 237 grams total, 39-70 mm
From the Arthur Halcrow Versage collection, Reigate, Surrey, UK. -
Stone Age Danish Neolithic Knapped Flint Axe
Circa 3rd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
In veined amber-coloured flint, bifacially knapped with convex cutting edge tapering with squared sides and butt; likely from the early Single Grave culture. 750 grams, 16.5 cm
Found Sealand, Denmark. From the private collection of a County Durham, UK, gentleman. -
Stone Age Danish Type 1b Brown Flint Stiletto Dagger
Neolithic Period, circa 2250 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
Several inked inscriptions in black to the reverse: 'Denmark / Ex-Richard / Britton / 7-13' and 'HZZ' ALSO '30' AND in white 'CC-70532'. 53 grams, 15.5 cm
Previously with Lord McAlpine of West Green. The property of Richard Britton. From a U.S.A. private collection. From the collection of a South West London, UK, collector.
