Large Viking Age Carpenter's Socketted Axehead

8th-11th century A.D. An iron axehead, roughly T-shaped in plan with a shallow crescentic blade, convex cutting edge and roughly rectangular socket. 805 grams, 28 cm (11 in.) UK gallery, acquired in t

10th-13th century A.D. Hand-forged with triangular-section narrow blade widening to a broad bevelled edge with square chin and spur to the rear, socket with flanges to the rear. See for similar axes N

13th-9th century BC. A bronze axehead with scooped socket and flange to the mouth; the lozenge-section loop connected perpendicular to the mouth of the socket. 256 grams, 11.5cm (4 1/2"). Private coll

1st millennium BC. A substantial flat-axe with ovoid socket, flared blade with curved edge. 1.1 kg, 17cm (6 3/4"). From a German collection; acquired on the German art market before 1990. [No Reserve]

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

14th-11th century BC. A large parallel-sided European axehead with everted rim to the mouth, flat facets to the broad faces, lateral loop connected to the socket mouth. 182 grams, 11.5cm (4 1/2"). Pro

14th-11th century BC. A large parallel-sided European axehead with everted rim to the mouth, flat facets to the broad faces, lateral loop connected to the socket mouth. 182 grams, 11.5cm (4 1/2"). Fro

Circa 9th-11th century A.D. With complex beast left, facing back to the right, gripping a tendril, within a double rope border with filigree annulets in the field; suspension loop to the apex, decorat

9th-11th century AD. An iron spearhead with slender leaf-shaped blade, tubular tapering socket pierced for attachment. 272 grams, 48cm (19"). From the private collection of a Buckinghamshire gentleman

9th-12th century AD. An iron axehead with short blade and scooped lower edge, curved blade, socket with spurs to the lower edge and triangular notch to the rear. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v E

Bronze Age Socketted Axehead2nd millennium BC. A bronze socketted axehead with raised leaf-shaped motif to one face, depression to the reverse. 174 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). Property of a European gentlem

9th-11th century AD. A hand-forged iron axehead with triangular blade, curved edge, socket with flared rear edge. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, pl. 8, item 7. 419 grams, 16cm (

12th-13th century A.D. A Baltic socketted javelin head with barbs and tapering round-section shank for insertion into a wooden shaft. See for a similar specimen Nicolle, D., 'Raiders of the Ice War' i

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,

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

10th-11th century A.D. An iron bearded axehead with broad flaring triangular-section blade and chin to the lower edge, round socket with lateral flanges and rounded hammer extension to the rear. Cf. A

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

11th-12th century AD. A Baltic hand-forged iron axehead with scooped socket, broad blade with extension to the lower edge, hole to the blade. Cf. Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovij

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. An iron broadaxe with wide flared blade, curved edge with flat edge to the base, narrow triangular socket. 247 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). From the family collection of a London gentlem

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,

2nd millennium BC. A bronze axehead of European type with straight edge, curved cutting edge with concentric teardrops to both broad faces, slashed collar, broad socket with two lateral lugs. 244 gram

13th-6th century BC. A substantial bronze axehead with tubular socket and two heads; one arranged horizontally at a right-angle with waisted profile and D-shaped cutting edge; the other arranged verti

1st millennium BC. A small bronze axehead with raised midrib, long lentoid-section pick to the rear; short tapering socket with pierced attachment hole. 95 grams, 13.5cm (5 1/4"). Property of a Europe