LOT 351 Viking Age Socketted Spearhead
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11th-13th century A.D. A Finno-Ugrian socketted iron spearhead with scooped shoulders, tapering octagonal-section socket developing to a thick midrib, the socket pierced for fixing. Cf. Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, pl.V, item 3. 423 grams, 33 cm (13 in."). Property of a London businessman, from his grandfather's collection formed after World War II; thence by descent 1972. The moremon weapons of Finno-Ugrian people were axes,monly found from all Finnic areas, as well as spears. Among Baltic-Finnic people, especially in Finland and Karelia, knives called 'puukko' weremon, as well as axes, spears, flat bows and longbows, while swords were usually imported from Germanic areas, Sweden or from elsewhere Scandinavia, some having often typically Scandinavian animal ornaments. The spears were often characterised by octagonal sockets. [No Reserve]Condition Report: Very fine condition, professionally cleaned, conserved and restored.
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