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LOT 1237
Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
STONE AGE TWYDALL FLINT IMPLEMENT
LOWER PALAEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 400,000 B.P.
3 in. (215 grams, 78 mm).
LOWER PALAEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 400,000 B.P.
3 in. (215 grams, 78 mm).
Likely a proto handaxe; bearing an inked identification '1052 6MG.1852.G / TWYDALL' to one face. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Found Twydall, Kent, UK.
Richard Jones collection, Welling, Kent, UK, 1912-1915.
Ex Rochester Museum, Kent collections.
Specialist collection of J Edwin Jarvis.
Ex Martin Schoyen collection, London, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of an article on the site at Twydall.
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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.
