Axehead with Shaft

2nd millennium BC. A substantial bronze axehead comprising a tubular socket with four moulded ribs and cones projecting to the rear; thin blade with reinforced edges, swept profile; with later wooden

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with curved blade, swept rear edge, square chin, socket with flanged sides, with later reproduction wooden shaft and brass fittings for display. 760 grams, 73cm (2

9th-12th century AD. An iron axehead with short shaft, curved blade, socket with extended panel to the rear; mounted on a modern decorative handle. 1.2 kg, 51cm (20"). Property of a London collector;

9th-12th century AD. An iron axehead with short shaft, curved blade, deep socket; mounted on a modern decorative handle. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, table 14(8"). 1.3 kg, 75cm

9th-12th century AD. An iron axehead with short shaft, curved blade, socket with extended panel to the rear; mounted on a modern decorative handle. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940,

A light battle axe Valaska or Ciupaya used by Shepherds, this particular example features a lightly carved shaft and axe head with copper inlaid in bands and piercing. 25" L, face of axe 4 1/2" H

Long antique forest axe marked "AM" blacksmith makers mark, shaft is cut in a octagonal pattern with marks cut into top of shaft, teel axe head appears forged and heavily used. 17 3/4" H

Africa, Nigeria, Hausa Tribe 20th C. Ring axe Benue iron head of flat ring form with spikes to rear, incised patterns throughout shaft and axe head, old hand written tag from 1995

Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, Iron Age I-II, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A striking bronze axe head with a curved blade edge and long socketing shaft encircled by 3 horizontal raised rings.

Ur (Mesopotamia), modern day Iraq, Early Dynastic III, ca. 2100 BCE. This is a bronze pick-axehead, with a short shaft tube edged by ridges and a protruding butt in the form of three thick spikes; the

Large etched halberd with light design to both sides featuring crest and scrolling patterns. Old Copper repairs and replaced shaft. 102" L, axe head 7 1/2" L

Western Europe, Scotland, ca. 16th century CE. A sizable forged-iron halberd blade with a conical socketing shaft, a crescent-shaped axe head with a sharpened interior blade edge, and a protruding lat

21st-18th century BC. A bronze axehead with narrow body and elliptical shaft-hole, crescentic blade to one edge and hook to the reverse. Cf. Moorey, P.R.S. et al. Ancient Bronzes, Ceramics and Seals,

Ancient Near East, Syria, Bronze Age, 2300 to 2000 BCE. A wonderful leaded-bronze axe head with a cylindrical socketing shaft and a flared blade. The butt side of the socket features a broad fin with

**Originally Listed At $700** Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. A forged-iron axe head with a circular socketing shaft surrounded by a pair of upper an

Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 800 to 1100 CE. A sizable forged-steel axe head with a rectangular hafting shaft and a tall, thick neck. The lengthy blade head - along with

Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. An interesting axe head of an atypical form. Forged from carbon steel, this axe head bears a thick hafting shaft behi

Ancient Near East, modern day Iran, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 1000 BCE. A cast bronze axe head with a short cylindrical shaft hole with banded decoration around the rims of the socket. The blade is essent

Ca. 1500-1000 BC. A cast bronze war axe head. Featuring an undecorated, cylindrical shaft and the flattened blade, drawn out from the top of the shaft, broadens out towards the cutting edge which is s

Ca. 900-1100 AD.A hand-forged, iron axehead with substantial curved blade and elliptical shaft-hole. The profile is square at the lower edge, in the classic 'bearded' profile used as both a weapon and

Elamite Bronze Axe Head with BullFan shaped blade, round shaft surmounted by a seated bull.Size:15.4 cm L - 6 1/16 inches Material:Bronze Culture:Elamite, 2nd Millennium B.C.Provenance: ex UK coll

Luristan bronze Axe head,1200 BC-800 BC, ribbed shaft with four butt spikes, downward-curved blade, nice green painted .Provenance: NY Private Collection Size : 18 cm x 6.5 cm

Central Asia, Iran, Bronze Age, ca. late 3rd to early 2nd century BCE. Bronze axe head with large flaring blade, rounded shaft with circular incised decoration and decorative flange at top. Size: 4-3/

Northern Europe, Anglo-Scandinavian, ca. 600 to 900 C.E. A well-formed forged-iron axe head comprised of a circular socketing shaft with a tab protruding from the bottom end of the butt, a sturdy neck