Stone Age 'Reygasse' Knapped Hand Axe

Lower Palaeolithic Period, circa 400,000-200,000 B.P. Comprising: one triangular in section with broad butt and narrow edge; one biconvex in section with broad curved edge. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), An

Middle Palaeolithic Period, circa 240,000-38,000 B.P. Roughly leaf-shaped in profile with some cortex to one face. 1.44 kg, 18.5 cm (7 1/4 in.). Previously acquired on the UK art market before 2000. P

Mesolithic Period, circa 30,000-15,000 B.C. Pointed handaxe with broad, square butt and lozenge-section profile. Cf. MacGregor, A., (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection o

Palaeolithic 400,000 BP. A knapped flint handaxe cleaver with rounded butt, cortex to the flat edge. 525 grams, 15cm (6"). From the Wharton family collection; found by the vendor's grandfather at Stoc

Palaeolithic 400,000 BP. A knapped flint handaxe with pointed butt. 42 grams, 17.5cm (7"). From the Wharton family collection; found by the vendor's grandfather at Stockley, Middlesex, in the late 194

Palaeolithic 400,000 BP. A finely knapped flint handaxe with pointed butt. 421 grams, 15.5cm (6 1/4"). From the Wharton family collection; found by the vendor's grandfather at Stockley, Middlesex, in

Lower Palaeolithic Period, 250,000-60,000 years B.P. Cordate in plan with broad butt; thin point Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpine

Middle Palaeolithic Period, 250,000-60,000 years B.P. Cordat in plan with broad butt, some cortex remaining. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lor

Lower Palaeolithic Period, circa 400,000-200,000 B.P. Large and triangular form, heavily patinated. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpi

Neolithic Period, 6000-4000 years B.P. Biconvex in section with rounded cutting edge, much cortex remaining. 201 grams, 10.5 cm (4 1/8 in.). Found Troussencourt, France. From an old French collection

Palaeolithic 400,000 BP. A large finely knapped bifacial flint handaxe with rounded butt. 29 grams, 20cm (8"). From the Wharton family collection; found by the vendor's grandfather at Stockley, Middle

Middle Palaeolithic Period, 250,000-60,000 years B.P. Triangular in plan with some cortex; marked 'Le Monchel'. 163 grams, 11.1 cm (4 3/8 in.). Found Le Monchel France. From an old French collection f

Lower Palaeolithic Period, 450,000-250,000 years B.P. Ovate in plan and triangular in section with inked '16 St Front' to one face. 260 grams, 11.3 cm (4 1/2 in.). Found field walking in St Front, Dor

Palaeolithic Period, before 200,000 B.P.. With a rounded butt and pointed blade; old inked note to one side 'Donzy'. 235 grams, 11.8 cm (4 5/8 in.). From Donzy, France.Ex M Allias collection, 1910s.Fr

Middle Palaeolithic Period, circa 200,000 B.P.. With a narrow rounded but and elongated body. 475 grams, 16 cm (6 1/4 in.). From St Jacques, France.Ex M Allias collection, 1910s.From a Norfolk, UK, co

Mesolithic Period, 12,000-9,000 years B.P. With rounded butt and blade, parallel sides, marked 'Le Monchel'. 223 grams, 12.9 cm (5 1/8 in.). Found Le Monchel, France. From an old French collection for

Middle Palaeolithic Period, circa 200,000 B.P.. With a rounded butt. 396 grams, 12 cm (4 3/4 in.). From Bergerac, France.From a Norfolk, UK, collection.Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman. [No R

Middle Palaeolithic Period, circa 240,000- 38,000 B.P.. Cordiform with large residue of cortex at the butt. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord

Middle Palaeolithic Period, circa 240,000- 38,000 B.P.. With broad rounded butt, D-shaped in section, some cortex at butt. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Col

Lower Palaeolithic Period, circa 480,000-250,000 B.P.. With one convex and one straight side, rounded butt, broad tip. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collect

Middle Palaeolithic, 300,000-30,000 BP. A finely knapped hand axe with twist in cross-section; the flint grey in colour with black border and cream lower body; old inked accession details to one face

Palaeolithic, 400,000-200,000 years BP. A group comprising: three bifacial knapped hand axes in fine-grained stone, each of typical form; possibly from the Sahara region of North Africa. 2 kg total, 1

Lower Palaeolithic, 500,000-130,000 BP. A small knapped bifacial hand axe of slightly ovate form; in a pale pink flint; with old collector label numbered 8 and explanatory ticket. See Evans, Sir J., T

Lower Palaeolithic Period, circa 400,000 B.P.. Very early form of hand-axe with sturdy point and minimal shaping. The Twydall finds are discussed in F.R. Beresford Palaeolithic Material From Lower Twy