UK Find - Rare Ancient Viking Iron Axe Head - Skeggøx Type V
Item History & Price
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A very rare, genuine Viking iron axe-head (Type V see picture 7). Found by G Houghton in the 1980s with other Viking artefacts a few miles South of Stamford Bridge. This has been part of my own collection since the late 90's after having acquired part of the Houghton collection. I will be selling more of my collection in the coming months. This type of axe head (Skeggøx : bearded axehead) was used in single hand close quarter combat. The artefact has been lightly cleaned to remove de...bris and rust, and retains its original patina. I have just give the axe head a fresh treatment with British museum approved preserving microwax. See pictures for condition.
Date:circa 11th century AD
Size:length apx 145m
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Date:circa 11th century AD
Size:length apx 145m
Investing in Ancient Artefacts.
Ancient artefacts are finite, less are being discovered as time passes, and of course at some point in the future there will be no more. The quantity and availability of these ancient historic pieces is ever decreasing as collectors and museums purchase these objects and take them permanently off the market. Consequently, investment in antiquities is rising. Of course there are few of us who can afford to bid millions on objects like the Guennol Lioness, but, as availability decreases across the whole spectrum of ancient artefacts, investment is proving to be provident and wise, and most of all, for the sheer pleasure of owning a piece of ancient history.
Please view our other items, thank you for looking and good luck.
