VIKING SLAVE LOCK KEY, 10TH-11TH CENTURY AD

10th-11th century AD. Finely forged example, 3 1/8" length, the shank tapered through its length, stepped at the middle, and with a skewed spiked bit (tip). Opposite end is flattened and pierced for s

9th-11th century AD. Forged iron, a little over 4 1/2" in length. The bit with double projections and offset required inserting the key and locating the bolt within the case. The configuration indicat

Just under 3/4" width. Broad heart of natural (uncusped) form with quartered nubs and engraved trefoil below a pierced heart. A heart within a heart! Made by the open face mold technique. The heart st

Just under 1" width. Broad heart of natural (uncusped) with double borders. A heart within a heart! Quartered nubs describing a saltire. Made by the open face mold technique. The heart stood for brave

Size 9 ½-9 ¾ of stirrup form. Deeply rounded band 3.2mm at the base, flaring out to the shoulders with thickened bottom in the early medieval taste. Oval bezel cut with a triangle to ser

Forged iron, just over 4 1/8" length. Inverted truncated pyramidal form with flared base over an elongated pyramidal spike. Used to straighten sword blades damaged in battle. The spike was drivel into

Forged iron, just over 2 5/8" length. Inverted truncated pyramidal form with flared base over an elongated pyramidal spike. Used to straighten sword blades damaged in battle. The spike was drivel into

Small, 1 5/8” length, iron with Y shaped point. Each side of two points of thick wedge section with the inner edges sharpened. Spread foot to seat in the shaft and cylindrical tang. Very rare. O

Just under 3/4" in width. Centered heart of natural (uncusped) form with scrolling surround and quartered nubs. Made by the open face mold technique. The heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, i

Just under 3/4" width. Broad heart with broad borders forming the top cusp and extending into the field surrounding a diamond. A heart within a heart! Made by the open face mold technique. The heart s

Charm size, just under 5/8” (0.62”) height plus the loop. Centered heart of natural (uncusped) form with beaded surround within another plain and quartered nubs. Made by the open face mold

Just over 1/2" (0.54”) in width. Centered heart of natural (uncusped) form with scrolling surround and quartered nubs. Made by the open face mold technique. The heart stood for bravery, fortitud

Size 9. Broad rounded band 6.5mm at the expanded base. Large rounded edge slightly oval bezel with remnants of a pattern, evidently runes. Lightly textured from burial. Professionally refurbished with

Rare variation. Silvered bronze, over 7/8” width comprised of a broad heart with nubs at the quarter points. For Vikings, the heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, integrity, all attribut

Large size 11. Comprised of a flattened tapered band overlapping for about 1/6 of its circumference. Bronze, professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold surface restored. Surface textured from bu

Rare variation. Silvered bronze, over 7/8” width comprised of a broad heart with nubs at the quarter points. For Vikings, the heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, integrity, a

Bronze, just over 1" diameter, the front in relied roped motif (worn from burial)h. The back flat. Worn in multiples attached to leather or heavy wool jerkins, this example is easily capable of absorb

Gilt bronze, just under 1” height. Fashioned as a stirrup with rectangular foot rest and bowed frame. Vikings were skilled horsemen. They rode the Icelandic pony, a sturdy breed, sure footed in the

Bronze, large, just under 1 1/4" diameter of domed form. Broadband probably decorated originally, now obscured by degradation from burial. Slotted for the captive cross pin. Worn in multiples attached

Size 9. Gilt bronze. 3.0mm width band engraved with two shallow lines. Surface lightly textured from burial. Professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold overlay restored, Gift boxed with a certif

Size 9 1/2 with 3.1mm at the base, rounded face band flaring out to the ridged shoulders. Oval bezel cut with an X, to serve as a signet. One stroke deep and the other shallow to individualize this ma

Bronze, just over 1" diameter, the front and back of low rounded form resulting in a sharp outed edge. Worn in multiples attached to leather or heavy wool jerkins, this example is easily capable of ab

Gilt bronze, just over 1” height. Fashioned as a stirrup with rectangular foot rest and bowed frame. Vikings were skilled horsemen. They rode the Icelandic pony, a sturdy breed, sure footed in the m

9th century, Cambridgeshire England. Bronze, with skillfully finished face and of broad 5.5mm width. Made with a central core to distribute the molten metal and heat. The core was then laboriously rem