Viking Bronze Zoomorphic Strap End

Scales with triple-ring chains, distributor hubs and three chains to each dish, voided handle and gnomon; case formed as two hemispheres with securing clasps to the rim; set of nine bronze barrel-shaped trade weights with punched detailing and identification marks to the flat faces; five silver dirhem coins and thirteen cut halves; two fragments of sheet gold, one with applied filigree tendrils; three hacked pieces of D-section ingot; a silver terminal with beast-head and three convergent bands; two beast-head terminals for a bracelet; six pieces of hacked silver ornament; supplied with a custom-made stand. 1 kg total, 0.9-33 cm



From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s.

Projecting square-headed terminals with pecked geometric decoration, the body divided into three zones of geometric ornament, free-running pin with geometric ornament to the head. 21.9 grams, 64 mm



From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.

Weetch Type 30b; possibly in the form of a dove, a symbol of the Holy Spirit, standing in profile left, a Christian cross projecting from its back, some stylised detailing to the feathers; remains of pin lug and catchplate to reverse. 6.7 grams, 33 mm



Found Berkshire, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.BERK-5DED86.