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LOT 1168
Very Large Viking Iron Battle Notched Axehead
10TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
11 in. (1.36 kg, 28 cm).
Featuring an elongated triangular butt, flanged cylindrical socket, slender neck with broad, flaring cheeks; the blade, upper and lower edges notched.
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s.
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LOT 1168
Very Large Viking Iron Battle Notched Axehead
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,184
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Medieval Iron Crossbow Bolt Group
Circa 12th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Mainly comprising socketted bolts with tapering and facetted square-section tips. 682 grams total, 4.6-11.7 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.
In medieval warfare crossbows were of great importance, used especially by infantry. An improvement of their effectiveness by inceasing the weight of projectiles as well the strength of the bow caused a clear evolution of body defences between 13th and 15th centuries A.D. -
Luristan Bronze Arrowhead Group
12th-10th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Comprising seventeen tanged arrowheads, the most of them having large elongated triangular blades and raised midrib, sharp central groove, cylindrical or squared stem for the shaft, barbed shoulders and convex sides; one with lanceolate head and rounded shoulders with long tang and foliate section; another narrow and foliate in shape. 126 grams total, 43-76 mm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.
These arrowheads seem to belong to the type V, subcategory types A, C and D according to the classification of Khorasani and Negahban. In the four categories of triangular bronze arrowheads from Luristan, Marlik and Northern Iran individuated by Negahban, subtypes C and D of type V are larger arrow or javelin heads, C with barbed shoulders and D with round shoulders. Subtype A is substantially similar to C, but smaller. -
Roman Whetstone Sword Sharpening Stone
1st-4th century A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £20
Roughly wedge-shaped with one broken edge and one chamfered. 280 grams, 92 mm
Found Berkshire, UK.
