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Re: Image comments for 11th Century Iron Sword Late Viking - Early Medieval
Posted by: fossil_digger
Date: 01/12/2007 04:53PM
11 th Century Iron Sword.
This sword has a close corollary in the Schweizerisches National Museum, Zurich.
The sword appears to be a type XII withe a type B1 Pommel.
The cross-style is Unclassified, probably late Viking, Petersen's Type X.
The sword is in an excavated condition, with pitted surface as shown.
The handle has been professionally repaired as shown, following a clean fracture.
Overall sword length: 34 1/4 inches.
Blade Length: 29 1/2 inches.
Blade width at base: 5.5 cm
Length of cross-bar: 11.7 cm. Cross style 1.
Price: $9,500.00
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