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A rare early battle axe headnorthern Europe, circa 1000 A.D.
11 June 2012, 10:00 PDT
San FranciscoSold for US$877.50 inc. premium
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A rare early battle axe head
northern Europe, circa 1000 A.D.
northern Europe, circa 1000 A.D.
The iron axe head of rather diminutive form; the eared pole with tapered aperture, the projections pointed above and squared below; the blade slightly inclined or bent to one side and flaring to a 4 1/4 inch crescent-shaped welded steel edge.
Condition: Excavated and showing considerable pitting, one 'ear' missing.
See Illustration
Length: 4 inches.
Condition: Excavated and showing considerable pitting, one 'ear' missing.
See Illustration
Length: 4 inches.
Footnotes
Provenance: James Gamble Collection. Mr. Gamble is the author of Battle Axes, 1981, Broad Axes, 1986 and Axes of War and Power, 2002.







