Large North European 'paalstaff' bronze axe, 2nd. mill. BC
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Pre AD 1000: Item # 1491375
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Pre AD 1000: Item # 1491375
$350.00
A nice bronzeage paalstaff type of mid bronzeage axe, dating to the mid-late 2nd. millenium BC.
The axe was cat with a long ridge to secure it to the pole / shaft and out-swayed edge.
Size: 16,4 cm. long.
Condition: Near VF and intact, some corrosion and the axe was cleaned at one point.
Provenance: Collection of Castle Gardener Peder Søren Petersen (1882–1964). Mainly found between WWI and WWII at Sværdborg mose (eng. marsh) and Køng mose at Southern Zealand and on Fyen. Many pieces with individual tags and the collection was checked by the Danish National Museum and they took out a number of items for the museum.
This item comes with a standard export license, when shipped outside Denmark. The license will be issued after sale - estimated delivery of the item with official license is 2-4 weeks after the sale.
The axe was cat with a long ridge to secure it to the pole / shaft and out-swayed edge.
Size: 16,4 cm. long.
Condition: Near VF and intact, some corrosion and the axe was cleaned at one point.
Provenance: Collection of Castle Gardener Peder Søren Petersen (1882–1964). Mainly found between WWI and WWII at Sværdborg mose (eng. marsh) and Køng mose at Southern Zealand and on Fyen. Many pieces with individual tags and the collection was checked by the Danish National Museum and they took out a number of items for the museum.
This item comes with a standard export license, when shipped outside Denmark. The license will be issued after sale - estimated delivery of the item with official license is 2-4 weeks after the sale.
