Bronze Age British 'Sleaford' Type Palstave Axehead

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

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

15th-9th century B.C. An entire Late Bronze Age founder's hoard comprising: a complete looped palstave axe, with a fragment of another; with five complete or almost so socketted axes, some showing lin

2nd millennium BC. A bronze palstave axehead with lateral loop, Shelf-Type Transitional, Trident Variant, low-flanged and with three typical radiate ribs at top of midrib. Recorded with the Portable A

Middle Bronze Age, 1400-1150 B.C. Unlooped with long triangular flanges, raised mid-rib with expanding cutting edge; mounted on a custom-made display stand. See Evans, J., The Ancient Bronze Implement

A choice European Bronze Age Palstave axe head, ca. 2000-1200 BC. This fine cast bronze axe head has a flared blade, two lateral flanges and small loop above. It is adorned with raised arrowhead desig

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A copper axehead with flat, tapering profile and convex ends. 79 grams, 89mm (3 1/2"). Found Alne, near York, North Yorkshire, UK; in 2002. [No Reserve]

14th-mid 12th century B.C. A substantial bronze palstave axehead from the Manston hoard pit deposit, triangular flanges rise from the butt to the stop bar; a hollow to both faces below the septum; nar

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

Northern Europe, Ireland, the Atlantic Bronze Age to Iron Age transition period, ca. 1300 to 700 BCE. A beautiful bronze axe head of a heavy composition with a flared vertical blade, a thick neck, twi

2nd millennium BC. A bronze axehead of European type with straight edge, curved cutting edge with concentric teardrops to both broad faces, slashed collar, broad socket with two lateral lugs. 244 gram

Bronze Age, 2300-1650 B.C. With burnished surface, tall tapering neck and trumpet-shaped mouth, globular body, one loop handle at the shoulder. Cf. more ornate version of the same type in the British

Ancient European Bronze Age Flat Axe Date: ca. 1500 BC Superb European Bronze Age socketed axehead with loop. Rare example of early human technology and metal working. Typical type for the central reg

Date: ca. 800 BC Materials: Bronze Dimensions: 104mm h x 46mm w x 39mm d - 273.4grams Provenance/Additional Information: From an old British collection, aquired from a private collector in London, for

1st-2nd century AD. A mixed group of bronze bow brooches including Aucissa, Nauheim, Colchester and other types. See Hattatt, R. Ancient and Romano-British Brooches, Sherborne, 1982 and Iron Age and R

2nd millennium BC. A bronze flat-axe with tapering rectangular-section body, narrow butt, curved edge. 616 grams, 17.6cm (7"). Property of an Essex collector; acquired on the European art market. [No

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

2nd millennium BC. A bronze flat-axe with tapering flat-section body, rounded butt, curved edge. 252 grams, 11.8cm (4 3/4"). Property of an Essex collector; acquired on the European art market. [No Re

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

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

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 group of nine snapped sections of Bronze Age axeheads. 340 grams, 21-70mm (5/8 - 2 7/8"). From an Essex collection; acquired continental Europe in the 1960s. [9, No Reserve]

Ancient European Bronze Age Axe head c.2000 BC. Size 8 inches length. Fine cast bronze axe head with loop handle, nice dark patina. Ex Ex Private NYC Collection acquired in the London market 1980's