Viking Axehead

9th-12th century AD. A T-shaped iron axehead with flared socket; Baltic workmanship. 479 grams, 15cm (6"). Property of an American collector; acquired 1980-2000. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v E

Viking Axe "Walter" The axe is one of the first human-made tools. Simplicity of perfection is the very word used to describe Viking axes. The ax has great impact power, it cuts through armor with ease

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with long, deeply curved blade, short neck, socket with triangular wings above and below. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, pl.14(1"). 843 grams,

11th-12th century AD. An iron axehead with round socket and flat lateral spurs, narrow neck flaring to a broad blade with swept cutting edge. Cf. Lehtosalo-Hilander, P-L., Luistari IV A History of Wea

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with slender blade and chin to the lower edge; round socket with lateral triangular flanges and long rectangular extension to the rear; mounted on a custom-made st

9th-12th century AD. A hand-forged iron axehead with long, deeply curved blade, short neck, socket with triangular wings above and below; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i B

9th-11th century AD. A hand-forged iron axehead with triangular-section blade, narrow neck widening to a broad edge, socket with long square lateral flanges; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Sedov,

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with curved blade and chin to the lower edge; round socket with triangular lateral flanges; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Up

9th-11th century AD. A hand-forged iron side-axehead with square-section socket, broad blade offset with extension to the lower edge; to one face, a pattern of points and branches. 791 grams, 16cm (6

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with triangular-section blade, narrow neck widening to a broad bevelled edge with square chin and rear spur; socket with small lateral flanges and long rectangular

9th-12th century AD. An iron axehead with long narrow blade flared from the mid-point to a gently curved edge, lateral wings to the socket and flat hammer-face to the rear. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with swept curved edge, narrow neck, round socket with flanking spurs to the upper and lower edges; mounted on a custom-made stand. 1.2 kg total, 14cm (8"). From t

9th-11th century AD. A substantial iron axehead with gently curved blade and square chin, round socket with lateral wings above and below. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, M

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with triangular-section blade widening to a curved blade with straight chin and spur, large socket with triangular extension to the rear. 1.07 kg, 20cm (8"). From

9th-11th century AD. A large and heavy iron axehead with triangular-section blade widening to a broad curved edge with spur to the chin; D-shaped socket; mounted on a stand. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Di

9th-12th century AD. A hand-forged iron axehead with broad curved edge to the blade, lateral spurs to the socket and vertical strap to the rear. Cf. Arbman, H., Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, pl

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with triangular-section blade and narrow neck widening to a curved edge with curved chin and spur, triangular spurs to the socket and long rectangular extension to

9th-11th century AD. A hand-forged iron axehead with triangular-section narrow blade extending to a narrow curved edge, socket with lateral flanges and long rectangular extension to the rear. 293 gram

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with triangular-section blade widening to a broad bevelled edge with central hole, square chin with spur to the underside, socket with lateral flanges and long pla

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with gently curved blade and square chin, round socket with lateral wings above and below. 255 grams, 13.5cm (5 1/4"). From the family collection of a London gentl

10th-12th century AD. An iron axehead with narrow T-shaped blade, curved edge, lozenge wings to the socket, hammer-head to the rear. 453 grams, 16.5cm (6"). From the family collection of a South East

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with spurs above and below the curved socket, broad blade with curved edge and square chin. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, table 14(3"). 1 kg,

11th-12th century AD. An iron axehead comprising a hexagonal-section faceted socket and expanding blade with curved edge. 411 grams, 14cm (5 1/2"). Property of an Essex gentleman; acquired on the Lond

9th-11th century AD. A hand-forged iron axehead with triangular-section narrow blade widening to a broad bevelled edge with square chin, socket with lateral flanges and rectangular panel to the rear.