Lot 0290

A VIKING IRON "CROSS IN THE AXE" AXE HEAD

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MEDIEVAL BATTLE IRON AXE HEAD WITH INLAID GOLD CROSS: Ca. 1000-1200 AD. Medieval Western Europe/Viking. An iron axe head with a curved blade, triangular cheek, elliptical shaft-hole, and short butt. The blade has remarkable decoration in the form of an i

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VIKING IRON BATTLE AXE ON STAND: A substantial iron axe head; broad blade with sharp curved edge, facetted flared socket; openwork decoration of a cross and a maker's mark stamped to one face between the openwork cross and the socket

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Viking Age Iron Long Bearded Axehead: Circa 10th-12th century A.D.. With broad curved blade and short spur beneath the chin, narrow neck, deep socket with extended edge to the reverse. Cf. Arbman, H., Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940,

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A VIKING IRON AXE HEAD "DANISH AXE": Circa 1000 - 1100 A.D. The broad blade flaring to the curved cutting edge, with eared socket with D-shaped aperture. Commonly referred to as the Danish axe. For similar style see Bonhams, 5th October

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VIKING IRON "DANISH AXE HEAD" DANISH AXE: Ca. 1000-1100 AD. The broad blade flaring to the curved cutting edge, with an eared socket with a D-shaped aperture. Commonly referred to as the Danish axe. Axes were commonly used within the Viking c

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Huge 10th C. Viking Iron Axe Head: Northern Europe, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 800 to 1000 CE. A hefty cast-iron axe head comprised of a rectangular flat-topped socketing shaft with a thick butt, a sturdy neck, and a broad blade whic

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Anglo-Saxon / Viking Iron Axe Head: Northern Europe, Anglo-Scandinavian, ca. 600 to 900 C.E. A well-formed forged-iron axe head comprised of a circular socketing shaft with a tab protruding from the bottom end of the butt, a sturdy neck

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VIKING IRON AXE HEAD: Ca. 900-1000 AD An iron battle axe with a wide, fan-shaped blade, tapering cheek, heavy poll and a socket. For more information on Viking axes, see Hubbard, B. (2016) The Viking Warrior. London: Amber

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VIKING IRON AXE HEAD: Ca. 900-1000 AD An iron bearded axe head with an elongated, heavy blade and a socket. Further information on Viking axes can be found in: Petersen, Jan (1919). De Norske Vikingesverd. Kristiania. Size

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VIKING IRON AXE HEAD: Circa 1000-900 AD A forged-iron axe head of a hefty form with a perforated socketing shaft, a dense neck, and a vertically oriented blade with gently flared tips. For more information on Viking axes c

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VIKING IRON AXE HEAD: Circa 900 - 1000 AD. A forged-iron axe head of a hefty form with a perforated socketing shaft, a dense neck, and a vertically oriented blade with gently flared tips. Size: L:208mm / W:95mm ; 850g. Pro

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A VIKING IRON AXE HEAD: Circa 900-1000 AD An iron bearded axe head with a, heavy blade, a lentoid shoulder and a round socket. The bearded axe, was common from the 6th century AD onwards in Scandinavia, but made most famous

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9th C. Viking Iron Axe Head: Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 800 to 1100 CE. A forged-iron axe head of a sturdy utilitarian form. The tool presents with a lengthy, slightly curved blade head with a shar

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VIKING IRON AXE HEAD: Circa 900-1000 ADAn iron bearded axe head with a heavy blade, a lentoid shoulder and a round socket.The bearded axe, was common from the 6th century AD onwards in Scandinavia. Bearded axes are named f

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A VIKING IRON "CROSS IN THE AXE" AXE HEAD

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Circa 900 - 1100 AD. A hand-forged iron axe head with substantial curved blade with cut-out openwork section with a cross and elliptical shaft-hole. The axe is special in its unique design; the blade is openwork, and from the back of the edge-section is seen a little cross. The owner might have had a connection to the first clerical circles in Denmark, eventually as a protector or a life guard. For similar see Silkeborge Museum, Denmark. For similar see National Museum of Denmark. Size: L:142mm / W:103mm ; 451g. Provenance: UK art market, acquired prior to 1980s; property of a London gentleman.