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LOT 1584
Western Asiatic Arrowhead and Blade Collection
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3 5/8 - 8 1/4 in. (725 grams total, 9.3-21 cm).
Comprising mainly triangular and leaf-shaped tanged types, narrow blades with midrib. [26]
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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LOT 1584
Western Asiatic Arrowhead and Blade Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
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Greek Lead Slingshot of Alexander the Great
3rd-1st century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170
Biconical in profile with casting seam and reserved legend 'ΑΛ[EXANΔΡΟ]Υ.', the club of Herakles on the other side. 29.6 grams, 30 mm
Acquired on the German art market before 2000. Private collection, Munich, Germany.
The presence of the club of Herakles connects the slingshot with the Macedonian Dynasty. Similar slingshots were found in Miletos. -
Medieval Bronze Archer's Thumb Ring
14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
With a narrow triangular flange, a low-relief motif. 6.14 grams, 32.32 mm overall, 21.71 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Y, USA 12, Europe 27.51, Japan 26)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Civil War Period Iron Cannon Ball Collection
17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Group of three rough-cast cannonballs for a saker-type cannon, each approximately five pounds in weight and three inches diameter. 7.14 kg total, 76-87 mm
Found Southwell, Nottinghamshire, circa 1975.
