CELTIC SIDE KNIFE OR POUCH KNIFE, 450-100 BC.

Description

Just over 4 1/2" in total length. Forged iron with the characteristically broad, curved back, thin, wedge section blade. They are slashing knives capable of cutting a man's throat to the spine. As with the Vikings after them, it is with these small knives that the Celts were buried. Professionally conserved on Plexiglas easel mount with a certificate of authenticity.
•Celtic Roman Viking Medieval Norse Scandinavian ancient ring bracelet necklace

Reserve: $160.00

Shipping:

Domestic: Flat-rate of 12.95 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S.

International: Flat-rate of $21.95 for one or more items. International shipping may be subject to VAT.

Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.

Location: This item ships from Michigan

Your purchase is protected:
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Chairish Auctions specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Chairish Auctions within 5 days of receiving the item.

Buyer's Premium

20%

CELTIC SIDE KNIFE OR POUCH KNIFE, 450-100 BC.

Lot 0029

Estimate $225-$275

Mar 11, 2026, 2:28 PM EDT

Starting Price

Secure

$80

LiveAuctioneers Purchase Protection

Vetted auction houses

Secure, online bidding

Returns guaranteed for misrepresented listings

Dedicated support when you need it

Genuine Ancient Jewelry for Modern Wear

Mar 05, 2026 12:00 PM EST

New York, NY, United States

VIKING LUNAR PENDANT NECKLACE: Late 11th century. This gilted amulet combines a Viking icon, the moon, with the Christian cross. In the 11th century, Christianity made foot holds in Danelaw England, ruled by Vikings. A number of

VIKING LUNAR PENDANT NECKLACE

VIKING WARRIOR'S WEDDING RING, 9th-11th CENTURY AD, SIZE 11 3/4: Cambridgeshire England, 9th-11th century AD. Gilt bronze, large size 11 3/4. 4.3mm width band with low rounded face. Surface textured overall from use and burial. Vikings exchanged rings on the

VIKING WARRIOR'S WEDDING RING, 9th-11th CENTURY AD, SIZE 11 3/4

ANCIENT VIKING WEDDING RING, SIZE 10 1/2: Silvered bronze, 4.5mm width rounded face band. Surface texture and degradation from burial and use. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom's sword. Professionally refurbished with the

ANCIENT VIKING WEDDING RING, SIZE 10 1/2

SUPERB VIKING SHIELD RING, C. 9TH-10TH CENTURY, SIZE 10-10 ½: Ring size 9 ¼. The oval bezel is just over 1 1/4" (1.27") in length. Broad overlapping prong band allowing for some adjustment. The large oval bezel with filled with raised transverse ridges

SUPERB VIKING SHIELD RING, C. 9TH-10TH CENTURY, SIZE 10-10 ½

FINE VIKING SCRAMASAX, 8TH-10TH CENTURY AD: 8th-10th century AD. Slightly under 7" length. This is a thousand-year-old Viking throat-slashing weapon. Classic form with dropped point and near straight cutting edge. Tapered tang for mounting to

FINE VIKING SCRAMASAX, 8TH-10TH CENTURY AD

FINE VIKING HEART PENDANT, 9TH-10TH CENTURY AD: Gilt bronze. Just under 7/8" total height (0.91") of natural form with indented sides. The field with a pentafoil in bold relief. Characterful surface lightly textured from burial. Made by the open

FINE VIKING HEART PENDANT, 9TH-10TH CENTURY AD

VIKING LAPIS LAZULI AMULET NECKLACE C.800-1050 AD: Hand-crafted gemstone of bottle form with faceted body and compressed neck. Part of a larger necklace of “aegis” form with several tiers strung and cross-bound into a matrix. These

VIKING LAPIS LAZULI AMULET NECKLACE C.800-1050 AD

MEDIEVAL ENGLISH RING, 7TH-10TH CENTURY AD, SIZE 9 1/2: Anglo Saxon, gilt bronze, size a little over 9 ½ with 2.4mm rounded face band and oval bezel with five dot motifs in an asymmetrical arrangement, likely with astrological significance. See

MEDIEVAL ENGLISH RING, 7TH-10TH CENTURY AD, SIZE 9 1/2

FINE EASTERN EUROPEAN CROSS NECKLACE: Ukrainian or Russian, 17th-18th Century, Orthodox rite. Gilt bronze, just over 1 3/8” (1.45”) height. Broad beams with raised edges and a plain cross center with charges and ciphers at

FINE EASTERN EUROPEAN CROSS NECKLACE

CRUSADES ARROWHEAD 11TH-12TH CENTURY: 11th-12th century. Used by the Saracens defending the Holy Land against the Crusaders. See Arms and Armor of the Crusading Era, Nicolle # 691. Forged iron of classic form with thick flat elongated

CRUSADES ARROWHEAD 11TH-12TH CENTURY

ROMAN LEGIONARY’S SWORD BELT MOUNT NECKLACE MID 4TH CENTURY AD: Original belt mount from a Roman Legionary’s sword belt C.300-400AD. See Forum Ancient Coins for virtually identical examples and detailed information. While decorative, these mounts were,

ROMAN LEGIONARY’S SWORD BELT MOUNT NECKLACE MID 4TH CENTURY AD

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

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

CRUSADER'S CROSS PENDANT NECKLACE, 11TH-13TH CENTURY.: 1096-1291. An actual pendant was worn by a crusader nearly 1000 years ago! Circular, pierced with a cross potent, "crutches" at the beam ends. That form is also known as the Crusader's cross, having

CRUSADER'S CROSS PENDANT NECKLACE, 11TH-13TH CENTURY.

RARE VIKING WOMAN WARRIOR’S BRACELET PENDANT NECKLACE: 10th-11th century AD. Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone,

RARE VIKING WOMAN WARRIOR’S BRACELET PENDANT NECKLACE

EASTERN EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN CROSS NECKLACE, 17th-18th CENTURY: 17th-18th century, Orthodox rite, Ukrainian or Russian. Gilt bronze, over 1 ½" (1.52”) height. A raised edge cross enclosing a stick cross (no Corpus Christi) with ciphers at the beam

EASTERN EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN CROSS NECKLACE, 17th-18th CENTURY

CELTIC SIDE KNIFE OR POUCH KNIFE, 200BC-100AD: Roman Britain. Over 5" overall with characteristic inside curved wedge section blade. Tapered tang for embedding in a grip without a guard. The blade root squared in the Roman fashion for facing a cas

CELTIC SIDE KNIFE OR POUCH KNIFE, 200BC-100AD

SAXON SHEATH KNIFE SCRAMSEAX, 5TH-7TH CENTURY AD: Forged iron 7 1/4" overall. Fine form blade with a slightly upturned acutely angled point. Whittle tang for seating in a bone or antler grip. Of thin section for optimum handling speed. Combination of

SAXON SHEATH KNIFE SCRAMSEAX, 5TH-7TH CENTURY AD

VIKING DAGGER 9th-11th CENTURY: Forged iron, 5 3/8” (5.42”) length with wedge section sharply tapering blade designed for slashing and thrusting in hand to hand combat. Originally mounted with a wood or antler grip and n

VIKING DAGGER 9th-11th CENTURY

VIKING FLINT STRIKER, C.850-1100 AD: Forged iron 3 1/8" length with tapered striking bar with angled terminal and looped finger grip. The curvilinear form is reminiscent of the shape of the Viking long warship. The opposite end with scro

VIKING FLINT STRIKER, C.850-1100 AD

VIKING SIDE OR POUCH KNIFE, 9th-10th CENTURY AD: The small personal knives that Vikings valued above the scramasax and with which they were buried. (https://leatherworkingreverend.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/dsc01382.jpg and https://inhabitat.com/me

VIKING SIDE OR POUCH KNIFE, 9th-10th CENTURY AD

Related Searches

Price ResultsAuctions in New York

TOP