26th Jun, 2024 11:00
Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
126
‡ A RARE LURISTAN IRON AGE III DAGGER, CIRCA 900-600 B.C.
in excavated condition, with broad double-edged straight iron blade, copper alloy hilt retained by two transverse bolts with pronounced conical heads, large elliptical pommel lined with iron, and integral grip with three raised bands, 48.0 cm overall
Provenance
Martin Retting Collection (acquired circa 1969)
See Khorasani 2006, p. 391, cat. no. 28.
Sold for £400
in excavated condition, with broad double-edged straight iron blade, copper alloy hilt retained by two transverse bolts with pronounced conical heads, large elliptical pommel lined with iron, and integral grip with three raised bands, 48.0 cm overall
Provenance
Martin Retting Collection (acquired circa 1969)
See Khorasani 2006, p. 391, cat. no. 28.
Auction: Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 26th Jun, 2024
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Public Exhibition
Sunday 23rd June: 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Monday 24th June: 10:00am to 7.00pm
Tuesday 25th June: 10.00am to 5.00pm
AUCTION DAY: 26TH JUNE 2024, AT 11:00am
