antique arms, armour & militaria - Thomas Del Mar

European Edged Weapons
VARIOUS OWNERS
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A GROUP OF SEVEN IRISH EARLY BRONZE AGE FLAT
AXES, CIRCA 2000-1500 B.C.
in excavated condition, of characteristic form, seven
retaining much green patina, one inscribed ‘Northern
Ireland', and one apparently of early transitional type with
low flanges
12cm; 4Nin to 20cm; 7Pin
(9)
Provenance
Sotheby's at Slane Castle, 12th May 1980, lots 120-123
Exhibited
Limerick Museum and Reference Library 1916-77
Literature
R. Herbert, Catalogue of the Museum and Reference Library
(Limerick), North Munster Antiquaries Journal, 1940
£450-650
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AN IRISH LATE BRONZE AGE SOCKETED AXE AND AN
EARLY BRONZE AGE FLANGED AXE 1200-500 B.C. AND
1800-1200 B.C.
in excavated condition, of characteristic form, the first
retaining much green patina and inscribed ‘Coolcapp Co.',
the second with traces of an inscription
11.5cm; 4I in and 14cm; 5I in
(2)
Provenance
Sotheby's at Slane Castle, 12th May 1980, the first lot 134
Exhibited
Limerick Museum and Reference Library 1916-77
Literature
R. Herbert, Catalogue of the Museum and Reference Library
(Limerick), North Munster Antiquaries Journal, 1940.
£200-300