Lot 253
A collection of five Neolithic stone implements, circa 2000 B.C.
Auction: 17 July 2010 at 11:00 BST
Description
to include a large black polished axe, with curved cutting edge, tapering in to a narrow butt, 24cm long; a similar smaller black polished axe, 11cm long, with two labels 'Stone celt [axe] found at Kemnay, Aberdeenshire', the other label bears the number '11'; a similar grey polished axe, 11.5cm long; a small black polished axe, with curved cutting edge, 6cm long; a Palaeolithic flint hand-axe, 8.5cm long, marked 'Mildenhali' in black ink; a black stone axe, with curved cutting edge, later cane handle with rope binding, axe 10.5cm long, handle 32cm long (6)
Footnote
Note: These items have been assessed by the Treasure Trove unit and are legal to sell.
Provenance: From the collection of James Curle (1862-1944) of Priorwood House, Melrose and thence by descent.