Bronze Age British Pierced Dagger Blade

2nd millennium BC. A lentoid-section bronze triangular blade with rounded point, three mounting holes to the tang. 25 grams, 11.5cm (4 1/2"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1

2nd millennium BC. A bronze leaf-shaped dagger blade with raised mid-rib, waisted to the middle; pierced for two rivets at the base. 125 grams, 22.7cm (9"). From a private Austrian collection; formerl

Two Central European daggers, early Bronze Age, 20th - 17th century B.C.Bronze dagger with a short, pierced tang. Length 23.3 cm. Short bronze dagger with a double-pierced tang. Blade with a central r

2nd millennium BC. A bronze scythe blade with raised rib on one face to the rear edge and securing hole. 77 grams, 14.5cm (5 3/4"). From the H V Mcarthy collection, Dorset, UK; previously in a 1970s c

1st millennium BC. A bronze dagger blade, lentoid in section with a rounded tip, attachment holes to the shoulders and short tang. 181 grams, 23.1cm (9 1/4"). Property of a Buckinghamshire, UK, gentle

Luristan, northeastern Iran, ca. 1500 to 1000 BCE, and Hungary, Late Bronze Age, ca. 1400 to 800 BCE. A pair of fascinating dagger blades from the Bronze Age in different parts of the world. The simpl

10th century BC. A Bronze Age dirk or dagger with lozenge-section narrow blade, flat-section guard, grip with flanged edges to accept an organic insert. 182 grams, 37cm (14 1/2"). From an old English

Circa 1000 BC. A Bronze Age dirk or dagger with lozenge-section narrow blade, flat-section guard, grip with flanged edges to accept an organic insert. 169 grams, 37.5cm (15"). London private collectio

Two blades of bronze daggers. Middle Bronze Age, about 1500 - 1300 BC. a) L 22.5cm. One with incised decor. One rivet missing, one mounting hole broken, frayed edges. b) L 15.5cm. Frayed edges, green

Ancient Near East, the Levant / Anatolia, Canaanite culture, Bronze Age, ca. 2000 to 1500 BCE. A set of 3 cast-copper weapons including 2 bulb-form mace heads and a gently curves dagger blade. One mac

1st millennium BC. A socketted axehead with thickened collar, flared blade with slightly curved cutting edge, thick lateral loop. 334 grams, 11.4cm (4 1/2"). From the private collection of Alexander C

2nd millennium BC. A mixed group of bronze tools comprising: an elliptical-section flared chisel blade with transverse collar and flat-section tang (found Oxfordshire); a square-section tapering tang

Circa 3rd century B.C. With a flared blade and long neck; rectangular tang to the rear. 22.2 grams, 57 mm (2 1/4 in.). Found near Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK.Property of a Shropshire private collector. [N

2nd millennium BC. A cast bronze palstave axe fragment with spatulate blade and deep recess to the rear of each face, single lateral loop. Cf. Schmidt, P.K. & Burgess, C.B., The Axes of Scotland and N

2nd millennium BC. A bronze dagger with leaf-shaped blade, rounded butt and with two rivets at the end. 34 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). From a private European collection; formed in the 1980s.

1st millennium BC. A bronze pendant formed as a dagger with suspension hole to the pommel, lattice pattern to both faces of the blade. 35.2 grams, 10cm (4"). Property of a Buckinghamshire, UK, gentlem

Ancient Mediterranean, Cyprus, ca. 2500 to 1900 BCE; Ancient Near East / Central Asia, Bronze to Iron Age, ca. 2000 to 600 BCE. An intimidating pair of copper weapons, a Cypriot dagger blade and an an

13th-6th century BC. A bronze dagger with lentoid-section blade, waisted guard, rectangular-section grip and pommel formed as two D-shaped ears. 231 grams, 35cm (13 3/4"). Property of a Berkshire, UK

**First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East/the Levant, Canaan, Later Bronze Age, ca. 1200 BCE. A flat cast bronze blade from a large dagger or a short sword, with a rivet opening on the tang for atta

Ancient Northern Europe, British Isles, Atlantic Bronze Age, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. A mold-cast bronze axe head of sturdy design with a flared blade head and a hafting wedge meant t

Northern Europe, British Isles, the Atlantic Bronze Age to Iron Age transition period, ca. 1300 to 700 BCE. A lovely bronze axe head with a dramatic flared vertical blade, a thick blade neck with a re

12th-7th century BC. A bronze spearhead with leaf-shaped waisted blade and prominent midrib; conical socket, pierced for attachment studs. 151 grams, 23.5cm (9 1/4"). From a private Austrian collectio

2nd millennium BC. A lentoid-section bronze blade, leaf-shaped with short tang pierced for attachment. 32 grams, 11cm (4 1/4"). Ex Kelway collection; formed between 1975 and 2015; found Lincolnshire,

2nd-mid 1st millennium B.C. A bronze spearhead composed of a waisted leaf-shaped blade with raised midrib and lateral steps to both faces, tapering tubular socket pierced twice for attachment to a sha