Viking Broad Axehead

11th-12th century AD. An iron axehead with round socket and flat lateral spurs, narrow neck flaring to a broad blade with swept cutting edge. Cf. Lehtosalo-Hilander, P-L., Luistari IV A History of Wea

9th-11th century AD. A hand-forged iron axehead with triangular-section blade, narrow neck widening to a broad edge, socket with long square lateral flanges; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Sedov,

11th-12th century AD. An iron axehead comprising a hexagonal-section faceted socket and expanding blade with curved edge. 411 grams, 14cm (5 1/2"). Property of an Essex gentleman; acquired on the Lond

10th-11th century A.D. An iron bearded axehead with broad flaring triangular-section blade and chin to the lower edge, round socket with lateral flanges and rounded hammer extension to the rear. Cf. A

9th-11th century AD. An iron broad axehead of asymmetrical profile with reinforced curved cutting edge, round socket with triangular flanges and long rectangular panel to the rear face; mounted on a c

9th-12th century AD. An iron axehead with long, deeply curved blade, short neck, socket with triangular wings above and below; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epok

9th-12th century AD. A hand-forged iron axehead with broad curved edge to the blade, lateral spurs to the socket and vertical strap to the rear. Cf. Arbman, H., Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, pl

10th-12th century AD. An iron axehead with broad curved flat edge and pierced central hole, extension to rear of the socket. 336 grams, 13.5cm (5 1/4"). From the family collection of a London gentlema

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with broad curved blade, short neck, curved edge with chin and spur to the lower edge, faceted socket, flared square hammer face to the rear. 592 grams, 15.2cm (6"

A substantial iron axe head; broad blade with sharp curved edge, facetted flared socket; openwork decoration of a cross and a maker's mark stamped to one face between the openwork cross and the socket

11th-12th century AD. A Baltic hand-forged iron axehead with scooped socket, broad blade with extension to the lower edge, hole to the blade. Cf. Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovij

9th-11th century AD. A hand-forged iron side-axehead with square-section socket, broad blade offset with extension to the lower edge; to one face, a pattern of points and branches. 791 grams, 16cm (6

Circa 10th-12th century A.D.. With broad curved blade and short spur beneath the chin, narrow neck, deep socket with extended edge to the reverse. Cf. Arbman, H., Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940,

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with triangular-section blade, narrow neck widening to a broad bevelled edge with square chin and rear spur; socket with small lateral flanges and long rectangular

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

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with triangular-section blade widening to a broad bevelled edge with central hole, square chin with spur to the underside, socket with lateral flanges and long pla

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,

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

9th-11th 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 panel to the rear.

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 rectangular extension to the rear; circular hole t

Circa 9th-11th century A.D. 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 panel to the

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with triangular-section blade, narrow neck widening to a broad bevelled edge with square chin and hole to the centre, socket with small lateral flanges and long re

10th-13th century A.D. Hand-forged with triangular-section narrow blade widening to a broad bevelled edge with square chin and spur to the rear, socket with flanges to the rear. See for similar axes N

11th-13th century AD. A hand-forged iron axehead with triangular-section narrow blade widening to a broad curved edge with square chin, D-section socket with flat panel to the rear. 261 grams, 12.5cm