Lot 126
A collection of ten Neolithic stone implements, circa 2000 B.C.
Auction: 9 May 2009 at 11:00 BST
Description
to include a polished brown stone boat-shaped axe, with a raised ridge along underside, raised collar around shaft-hole, 21.5cm long; a polished black stone axe, with a curved cutting edge, tapering to a narrow butt, 10cm long; a polished grey stone axe, with curved cutting edge, remains of a small label, 14.5cm long; an unpolished grey stone axe, with a curved cutting edge, tapering to a pointed butt, remains of a label, 13cm long; a partly polished grey stone axe, with a straight cutting edge, labeled 'Gotland', 10.5cm long; a polished stone strike-a-light, of elliptical form, 7cm long; and four other stone axes, 6.5cm - 10.5cm long (10)
Footnote
Provenance: From the collection of James Curle (1862-1944) of Priorwood House, Melrose and thence by descent.