Ca. 900-1100 AD.A hand-forged, iron axehead with substantial curved blade and elliptical shaft-hole. The profile is square at the lower edge, in the classic 'bearded' profile used as both a weapon and as a grappling iron during naval battles. This item comes with a custom-made display stand.Size: L:105mm / W:165mm ; 550gProvenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK / International art markets.