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A Very Rare Viking Sword For A Boy Of Petersen Type I And Wheeler Type V9th/10th Century
27 November 2013, 13:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge£2,500 - £3,500
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A Very Rare Viking Sword For A Boy Of Petersen Type I And Wheeler Type V
9th/10th Century
9th/10th Century
In excavated condition, with broad tapering double-edged blade, hilt comprising copper-alloy cross-piece of arched ovoidal form hollowed to fit over the forte, flat tapering tang, and hollowed copper-alloy pommel of lobed 'cocked-hat' form
51.5 cm., 63.4 cm. overall
51.5 cm., 63.4 cm. overall








