Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 10th to 11th century CE. A fine collection of forged-iron knife blades from the ancient Viking. Four of the blades feature single-edged designs with stocky tangs and curved, pointed tips. Two larger blades have rivets along their handles for attaching handle panels as well as petite suspension rings slotted through slender perforations. The largest knife exhibits a scalpel-form blade as well as pair of petite rivets along the handle. All blades are enveloped with fine caramel-brown iron patina that is rather attractive. Size of largest: 6.6" L x 0.6" W (16.8 cm x 1.5 cm)

Provenance: ex-estate of Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, acquired before 2000

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All pieces have minor nicks to blades and handles, slight bending to overall forms, age-commensurate oxidation, and light encrustations, otherwise intact and very good. Nice iron patina throughout.