Viking Firesteel with Horse-Heads
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10th century AD. A firesteel comprising an arched iron blade, bronze openwork handle formed as two horse-heads on arched necks. See Cacciandra, V. & Cesati, A. Fire Steels, Turin, 1996, for discussion. 28.91 grams, 64mm (2 1/2"). Property of a lady living in Kent, UK; formerly part of her grandfather's collection; acquired in Germany after WWII; thence by descent 2006.
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Very fine condition.
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Viking Firesteel with Horse-Heads
Estimate £150 - £200
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