RARE VIKING BATTLEFIELD ANVIL, 10th-11th CENTURY AD

Forged iron, just over 4 1/8" length. Inverted truncated pyramidal form with flared base over an elongated pyramidal spike. Used to straighten sword blades damaged in battle. The spike was drivel into

Forged iron, just over 2 5/8" length. Inverted truncated pyramidal form with flared base over an elongated pyramidal spike. Used to straighten sword blades damaged in battle. The spike was drivel into

Small, 1 5/8” length, iron with Y shaped point. Each side of two points of thick wedge section with the inner edges sharpened. Spread foot to seat in the shaft and cylindrical tang. Very rare. O

Bronze, just over 1" diameter, the front in relied roped motif (worn from burial)h. The back flat. Worn in multiples attached to leather or heavy wool jerkins, this example is easily capable of absorb

Bronze, large, just under 1 1/4" diameter of domed form. Broadband probably decorated originally, now obscured by degradation from burial. Slotted for the captive cross pin. Worn in multiples attached

Bronze, just over 1" diameter, the front and back of low rounded form resulting in a sharp outed edge. Worn in multiples attached to leather or heavy wool jerkins, this example is easily capable of ab

Gilt bronze. Round band, 2.0mm thick. 0.40". 10.2mm inside dimension, 15.7mm, 0.62" outside. The use of beard rings by Viking warriors is well documented but surviving examples are rare. Professionall

Gilt bronze. Round, 3.3mm thick. 0.55" outside dimension. 0.45" inside dimension, 10.8mm outside, 8.1mm inside. The use of beard rings by Viking warriors is well documented but surviving examples are

Silvered bronze. Circular, 1.1mm thick with flat faces. 0.51" inside dimension and 0.60" outside. The use of beard rings by Viking warriors is well documented but surviving examples are rare. Professi

Silvered bronze. Broadband, 2.4mm. 0.64" outer dimension 0.58” inside dimension. The use of beard rings by Viking warriors is well documented but surviving examples are rare. Professionally refu

Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone, was thought to destroy t

Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone, was thought to destroy t

Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone, was thought to destroy t

10th-11th century AD. Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone, wa

10th-11th century AD. Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone, wa

10th-11th century AD. Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone in

10th-11th century AD. Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone in

10th-11th century AD. Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone in

10th-11th century AD. Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone in

10th-11th century AD. Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone, wa

10th-11th century AD. Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone in

10th-11th century AD. Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone, wa

10th-11th century AD. Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone, wa

10th-11th century AD. Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone, wa