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

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

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Estimate $225-$275

Apr 15, 2026, 2:28 PM EDT

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