9th-11th century AD. A collection of blacksmith's iron tools comprising: an anvil; a pair of tongs; a plate for making nails and rivets; three swamp ores; a ladle; two large hammers; three punching tools and five smaller hammers. 19.7 kg total, 10.5-50cm (4 - 19 3/4"). From the family collection of a UK gentleman, by descent in the early 1970s; previously acquired before 1960.[18, No Reserve]