Large Viking Iron Socketed Axe Head

Northern Europe, Viking / Norse culture, ca. 800 to 1100 CE. A hefty cast-iron axe head comprised of a rectangular socketing shaft with a thick butt, a sturdy neck, and a broad blade which droops down

**Originally Listed At $300** Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 8th to 10th century CE. A forged-iron axe head of a sizable form with a lengthy neck, a vertical blade with fla

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with long, deeply curved blade, short neck, socket with triangular wings above and below. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, pl.14(1"). 843 grams,

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with slender blade and chin to the lower edge; round socket with lateral triangular flanges and long rectangular extension to the rear; mounted on a custom-made st

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with curved blade and chin to the lower edge; round socket with triangular lateral flanges; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Up

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with triangular-section blade and narrow neck widening to a curved edge with curved chin and spur, triangular spurs to the socket and long rectangular extension to

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with spurs above and below the curved socket, broad blade with curved edge and square chin. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, table 14(3"). 1 kg,

8th-11th century A.D. An iron axehead, roughly T-shaped in plan with a shallow crescentic blade, convex cutting edge and roughly rectangular socket. 805 grams, 28 cm (11 in.) UK gallery, acquired in t

Ca. 1000-1200 AD. An iron bearded axe head with an elongated, curved blade and tapering cheek. In bearded axes, the main part of the axe blade extends below the butt of the axe, creating a large cutti

10th-12th century AD. A hand-forged iron axehead with triangular-section narrow blade widening to a broad bevelled edge with square chin, socket with lateral flanges and rectangular extension to the r

**First Time At Auction** Northern Europe, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 800 to 1000 CE or Medieval Period, ca 10th to 14th century CE. A intimidating axe head that could do some serious damage! The he

**First Time At Auction** Northern Europe, Viking/Norse culture, ca. 1000 CE. A heavy, socketed iron battle axe that is almost certainly made of bog iron, iron that forms naturally in bogs after being

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with triangular-section blade widening to a curved blade with straight chin and spur, large socket with triangular extension to the rear. 1.07 kg, 20cm (8"). From

9th-11th century AD. A large and heavy iron axehead with triangular-section blade widening to a broad curved edge with spur to the chin; D-shaped socket; mounted on a stand. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Di

Ca. 900-1100 AD. An iron bearded axe head with an elongated blade and a socket. In bearded axes, the main part of the axe blade extends below the butt of the axe, creating a large cutting blade and al

Northern Europe, Viking, Anglo-Saxon, or possibly other Germanic, ca. 7th to 9th century CE. Both magnificent and terrifying, an enormous cast-iron, double-headed broad-axe with a central socketing sh

Circa 1000 - 1100 A.D. The broad blade flaring to the curved cutting edge, with eared socket with D-shaped aperture. Commonly referred to as the Danish axe. For similar style see Bonhams, 5th October

Northern Europe, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 800 to 1000 CE. A hefty cast-iron axe head comprised of a rectangular flat-topped socketing shaft with a thick butt, a sturdy neck, and a broad blade whic

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

Ca. 900-1000 AD An iron battle axe with a wide, fan-shaped blade, tapering cheek, heavy poll and a socket. For more information on Viking axes, see Hubbard, B. (2016) The Viking Warrior. London: Amber

Ca. 900-1000 AD An iron bearded axe head with an elongated, heavy blade and a socket. Further information on Viking axes can be found in: Petersen, Jan (1919). De Norske Vikingesverd. Kristiania. Size

Circa 1000-900 AD A forged-iron axe head of a hefty form with a perforated socketing shaft, a dense neck, and a vertically oriented blade with gently flared tips. For more information on Viking axes c

100% of the Buyer's Premium of all lots sold in this auction will be donated to Community Food Share by Artemis Gallery. $1.00 = 3 meals! **First Time At Auction** Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Vik

Ca. 900-1000 AD An iron battle axe with a wide, fan-shaped blade, tapering cheek, heavy poll and a socket. For more information on Viking axes see Hubbard, B. (2016) The Viking Warrior. London: Amber