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LOT 1160
Viking Age and Later Iron Axehead Group
10TH-18TH CENTURY A.D.
5 3/4 - 11 1/8 in. (9.5 kg total, 14.5-28.5 cm).
Mainly comprising socketted axeheads and adzes, together with other items; including at least one stamped with maker's marks. [10]
Provenance
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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LOT 1160
Viking Age and Later Iron Axehead Group
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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