Lot 128
A collection of mostly Neolithic Scandinavian flint implements, circa 2000 B.C.
Auction: 9 May 2009 at 11:00 BST
Description
to include a polished grey flint handaxe, with a curved cutting edge, labeled 'Denmark', 15.5cm long; a caramel coloured handaxe, with a curved cutting edge tapering to a rounded butt, 8.5cm long; a mottled hand axe, polished toward the cutting edge, 12cm long; a cream flint handaxe, of trapezoidal form, labelled 'Denmark', 10cm long; a small cream flint chisel, 8.5cm long; a brown flint scraper, of semi-circular form, labeled 'Denmark', 12cm long; another smaller example, labeled 'Denmark', 7cm long; a dark brown flint handaxe, with a curved cutting edge, 9cm long; four other examples from Denmark and Sweden; and a collection of fossils (qty)
Footnote
Provenance: From the collection of James Curle (1862-1944) of Priorwood House, Melrose and thence by descent.