VIKING IRON "CROSS IN THE AXE" AXE HEAD

Circa 900 - 1100 AD. A hand-forged iron axe head with substantial curved blade with cut-out openwork section with a cross and elliptical shaft-hole. The axe is special in its unique design; the blade

Ca. 1000-1200 AD. Medieval Western Europe/Viking. An iron axe head with a curved blade, triangular cheek, elliptical shaft-hole, and short butt. The blade has remarkable decoration in the form of an i

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

9th-11th century A.D. With triangular-section narrow blade widening to a bevelled edge, socket with rounded extension to the rear. Cf. Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow,

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,

10th-18th century A.D.. Mainly comprising socketted axeheads and adzes, adze-axes, wedges and other items. Cf. Hjardar, K. & Vike, V., Vikings at war, Oxford-Philadelphia, 2016, p.163, for the typolog

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

Ca. 1000-1100 AD. The broad blade flaring to the curved cutting edge, with an eared socket with a D-shaped aperture. Commonly referred to as the Danish axe. Axes were commonly used within the Viking c

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

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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

Circa 900 - 1000 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. Size: L:208mm / W:95mm ; 850g. Pro

Circa 900-1000 AD An iron bearded axe head with a, heavy blade, a lentoid shoulder and a round socket. The bearded axe, was common from the 6th century AD onwards in Scandinavia, but made most famous

Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 800 to 1100 CE. A forged-iron axe head of a sturdy utilitarian form. The tool presents with a lengthy, slightly curved blade head with a shar

Circa 900-1000 ADAn iron bearded axe head with a heavy blade, a lentoid shoulder and a round socket.The bearded axe, was common from the 6th century AD onwards in Scandinavia. Bearded axes are named f

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Ca. 900-1100 AD An iron bearded axe head with a slender and long curved blade and a reinforced poll that may have been used as a hammer. The profile of the blade is square at the lower edge in the cla

Ca. 900-100 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. Very fine condition. Mounted on a custo

Circa 900 - 1000 AD. A forged-iron axe head of a sizable form with a lengthy neck, a vertical blade with flared tips, and a wide socketing shaft with slightly flared upper and lower edges. Size: L:210

**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