14 1/8 overall. 11 5/8 blade with narrow back fuller each side and curving clipped point. The blade base with rounded transition to the tang indicative of early guardless mounting.
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More slender proportions. 3 1/4 length. Small chip to the top, Otherwise excellent with fine patina.
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2 3/8 length. Slightly heavier with matching fine patina. C.850-1050 AD. Small loss to the tip.
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Near identical form, color and age. 2 1/4 length with small loss to the tip. Otherwise fine for the period.
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Heavier form. 2 5/8 overall with minor loss to the tip. Fine patina.
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Similar, with the bottom carved into a concave spatulate form scoop. Possibly an ear spoon. Upper portion lacking. Fine patina.
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1 1/2 diameter, with brass or copper wire securing the iron clapper. A silver coin wedged and imbedded behind the clapper! Undoubtedly part of a burial hoard, the tri-metalic contacts caused corrosion solidifying the
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ABSTRACTED EXAMPLE. Variant of the same motif as #495. Good dark patina. One post tip worn through.
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Just under 1 height. Shield shaped with pierced with facial features and brow lines, undoubtedly a mythical personage. Light surface texture, the tips
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Probably and elongated version of #492 form. 1 1/16 height. Light surface texture and both post tips worn through.
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Probably and elongated version of #492 form. 1 1/16 height. Light surface texture and both post tips worn through.
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Probably a variation of the same motif. Delicately pierced with transverse line. Single post in excellent preservation.
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Stylized motif. Tips of both posts worn through. Fine rich green patina.
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Variant of the same motif. Over 3/4 height. Good color with light verdigris. Both posts complete.
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Just under 1 height. Block and hook form, probably a reference to the mercantile trade. Surface textured from burial with good patina. One post tip worn through.
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Viking horse harness pendants. They were suspended from various pieces of harness as well as covering the terminals of harness straps.
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VIKING HARNESS PENDANT C.900 AD. Bronze. Shaped as an arrowhead with medial ridge. 2" length.
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York England C.866-1067AD. 6 total length. Wedge section triangular blade used to cut the hide and scrape the back. Slender angled grip with broad flattened terminal used for spot scraping. .Excellent excavated
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C.100-1100 AD. 5 1/4 length with narrow tapered blade of cruciform section with the side veins just slightly broader than the raised medials. Small
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York England C.866-1067AD. 5 /8 height with owners mark of a group of raised dots.
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York England C.866-1067AD. Lead, folded and impressed with the owners mark to seal and identify shipped merchandise. Oxidized, the impression
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Flat band expanding toward the center and folded forged strap eye. The short conical spike mounted above center. One arm terminal lacking, otherwise,
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3/8" square. The top with a crisp chiseled X. Period and condition matching.
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1/2" The top with punched cipher and two scribed lines, perhaps certifications. Fine patina and especially crisp.
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1/2" square. Surface textured from truing the weight-unmarked.
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Brass, about 1/2 square. The top with punched cipher, like a Z with an additional bar. Fine stable dark patina. Used on small hand beam balance
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1/2 square. The top with punched cipher, like a Z with an additional bar. Fine stable dark patina. Used on small hand beam balance scales for spices,
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C.866-1067 AD. Found in Yorkshire England. 1 diameter, made from English white limestone. Domed with central hole.
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Unusually light example with medial ridged leaf shaped point. 3 3/18 length. Slightly flared base made without the expanded shoulder suggesting an iron.
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3 1/2 total length. Slender proportions with swelled point. Original surfaces with scattered pits and one edge partially irregular.
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