Lot 129

A collection of Neolithic Scandinavian flint implements, circa 2000 B.C.




Auction: 9 May 2009 at 11:00 BST
Description
to include a large mottled flint axe, with a curved cutting edge, 23cm long; a cream flint handaxe, with a curved cutting edge tapering to a narrow butt, marked 'Kelhult(?), 12.5cm long; a cream flint handaxe, with a curved cutting edge, 12.5cm long; a mottled flint chisel, polished sides, 12cm long; another similar in black flint, 12cm long; a pale flint handaxe, with a straight cutting edge, of trapezoidal form, 11cm long; another similar, 10cm long; a dark brown flint scraper, of semi-circular form, labeled, 'Denmark', 12cm long; a grey flint dagger, leaf-shaped with a serrated edge, 12.5cm long; and two others (11)
Footnote
Provenance: From the collection of James Curle (1862-1944) of Priorwood House, Melrose and thence by descent.



