RARE VIKING BATTLEFIELD ANVIL, 10th-11th CENTURY AD

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Forged iron, just over 2 7/8" height. Inverted truncated pyramidal form over an elongated pyramidal spike. Used to straighten sword blades damaged in battle. The spike was driven into a log or tree and the blade edge hammered against the face. Considerable effects of use in its working life. See The Mastermyr Find, Arwidsson and Berg, #72 for a related example found in Gotland, Sweden.
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RARE VIKING BATTLEFIELD ANVIL, 10th-11th CENTURY AD

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Genuine Ancient Jewelry for Modern Wear

Jan 29, 2026 9:00 AM EST

New York, NY, United States

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