bronze age

1st millennium B.C. D-section shank with bulb to the apex. 34.8 grams, 58 mm (2 1/4 in.). Private collection, Arundel, West Sussex, UK, 1975-late...

Circa 1200-800 B.C. Fragment from the blade of a two-edged slashing sword, lentoid in section and parallel sided. See Trump, B.A.V., The Origin an...

1100-750 B.C. Leaf-shaped with prominent lozengiform midrib. Cf. Ehrenberg, M., Bronze Spearheads from Berks, Bucks and Oxon, BAR 34, Oxford, 1977...

Circa 1000 B.C. With broad leaf-shaped blade and tapering socket extending to the midrib; socket pierced to accept attachment pegs; tip absent. Cf...

Early 1st millennium B.C. Domed in profile with applied hub and openwork pelta-shaped plaque. 68 grams, 12.2 cm (4 3/4 in.). Ex London, UK, colle...

Early 1st millennium B.C. Comprising an annular head and long pin attached by an angled shoulder; ribbed texture to obverse and three sockets to a...

Circa 1st millennium B.C. Including tool fragents, vessel sherds and other items. 1.85 kg total, 5-56 mm (1/4 - 2 1/8 in.). Found various sites i...

Circa 4th century B.C. Modelled with flat-section bdy, rounded head and feet, legs conjoined, impressed navel, carinated face; mounted on a custom...

2nd millennium B.C. Short-flanged with slightly curved butt, small lateral flanges to each face, long blade with lateral flanges to each face. Cf....

9th-11th century A.D. Penannular square-section shank with punched detailing to the upper faces; narrow lentoid-section finials. 58 grams, 77 mm ...

9th-11th century A.D. Formed with twisted rods, flat finials with incised geometric ornament. 36.3 grams, 63 mm (2 1/2 in.). Private collection, ...

Circa 9th-11th century A.D. With a round-section penannular body with expanding terminals; the upper face with punched dot motifs and herringbone ...

9th-11th century A.D. Twisted penannular shank with flattened loop finials. 26.4 grams, 59 mm (2 1/4 in.). Private collection, Arundel, West Suss...

1st millennium B.C. Comprising: twenty-seven tongue-shaped plaques with knop finial, two attachment loops to the reverse; six smaller mounts with ...

9th-11th century A.D. Penannular square-section shank with punched detailing to the upper faces. 56 grams, 76 mm (3 in.). From the private collec...

2nd-1st millennium B.C. Including lenticular-section blade fragments, triangular tips with midrib, and other items. 119 grams total, 16-69 mm (5/...

9th-11th century A.D. Substantial penannular type with looped finials. 162 grams, 76 mm (3 in.). Private collection, Arundel, West Sussex, UK, 19...

9th-11th century A.D. Twisted rods forming a penannular shank with hammered finials. 40.6 grams, 64 mm (2 1/2 in.). Private collection, Arundel, ...

Circa 9th-11th century A.D. Comprising: one with body formed as a guilloche, serpent-head finials; one with rounded ends to the shank. 37.2 grams...

Circa 9th-11th century A.D. Comprising: braided wire penannular bracelet with with clubbed finials; twisted rod bracelet with polyhedral finials. ...

9th-8th century B.C. Featuring a convex cutting edge and wedge-shaped cheeks with crescentic blade; socket damaged in antiquity. Cf. MacGregor, A....

1st-2nd century A.D. Modelled in the round nude male with arms bent, the left arm supporting a bundle; discoid pad to the rump, probably the point...

9th-10th century A.D. Comprising: two elliptical bronze tortoise brooches, each a domed openwork shell with raised ornament of five bell-shaped st...

2nd-1st millennium B.C. Comprising a penannular lozenge-section body with conical finials. 2.23 grams, 28 mm (1 1/8 in.). Acquired 1980-2015. Ex ...

2nd-1st millennium B.C. Including double-ended square-section awls, chisel with curved edge and other items. 46.6 grams total, 28-83 mm (1 1/8 - ...

1st millennium B.C.-1st century A.D. Comprising two bradawls and a proto-money wheel pendant with hole to the hub. 7.17 grams total, 18-66 mm (3/...

1st century B.C.-1st century A.D. Comprising a round-section expanding shank, segmented bulbs. See discussion in Spratling, M.G., Southern British...

Early 1st millennium B.C. Comprising a conical openwork body with ribbed collar; three looped pendants suspended from the lower rim, each with a c...

1st century B.C.-1st century A.D. Including a terret mount, penannular brooch. enamelled ring fragments, votive axehead and other items. 32.4 gra...

8th-6th century B.C. A scarce type III sickle with recurved finial and a curved single-edged blade with thickened upper rim. 34.8 grams, 97 mm (3...

1st century B.C.-1st century A.D. Formed as a double-coiled ribbed bar with leaf-shaped attachment panel bearing low-relief La Tène style scrolled...

2nd century B.C.-1st century A.D. With median loop and gusseted disc finials. Recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme under reference SF-189...

Circa 9th-11th century A.D. Hollow-formed finial in the shape of a stylised horse with scrolled tail, arcading to the mane, applied strap and pell...

9th-11th century A.D. Rectangular-section shank and flange finials. 36.7 grams, 62 mm (2 3/8 in.). Private collection, Arundel, West Sussex, UK, ...

2nd millennium B.C. Square-section shank developing to a broad curved cutting edge. 16.2 grams, 69 mm (2 3/4 in.). Found whilst searching with a ...

Early 1st millennium B.C. Formed as a loop with one broader half, integral suspension bar with ribbed collar. 11.18 grams, 75 mm (3 in.). Ex Lond...

1st century B.C.-1st century A.D. Comprising: terret with suspension slot; mount with openwork triskele; mount with two bosses. 43 grams total, 3...

Circa 3rd-2nd century B.C. The penannular body formed with graduated biconical bulbs, recurved tapering terminals. 275 grams, 14.5 cm (5 3/4 in.)...

Circa 8th-6th century B.C. Comprising two slender penannular bracelets with ribbed bodies and tapering terminals. 17.3 grams total, 41-42 mm (1 5...

2nd-1st millennium B.C. Comprising a coiled flat-section body with tapering terminals. 1.01 grams, 11 mm (4 1/4 in.). Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abel...

2nd-1st millennium B.C. Fragment of socket, blade and cutting edge. See similar type in Smith, M.A. (ed), The Shoebury Hoard, Suffolk, Inventaria ...

Circa 2nd century B.C.-1st century A.D. Modelled in the round with elegantly arched back, small tail and hindlegs, sturdy forelegs; the head with ...

2nd millenniumn B.C. With rounded base, squat profile, rim with stepped inner face, band of slashes to the shoulder. 2.85 kg, 26 cm wide (10 1/4 ...

1st century B.C.-1st century A.D. With wide bow and S-curved tail with conical knop; integral spring and pin. 3.34 grams, 28 mm (1 1/8 in.). Ex M...

1st millennium B.C.-17th century A.D. Comprising: Edward I silver penny (Sf-35D7CA); cut-quarter hammered silver coin (SF-36EB61); bronze pinhead ...

1st century B.C.-1st century A.D. Comprising: mixed bronze coins of various tribal rulers, issues and types. 38.01 grams total, 11-22 mm. . Found...

1st century B.C.-1st century A.D. Bust modelled in the half-round, facing male with impressive hair; possibly a votive for a deity. 3.31 grams, 2...

Circa 6th-8th century A.D. Comprising a penannular shank and square plaque, pointillé bands to the shoulders, two linear figures holding a cross i...

1st century B.C.-1st century A.D. Each a youthful male head with slit mouth and socketed eyes to accept organic inlay; stub neck developing to a s...

1st century B.C.-1st century A.D. With splayed ears and hatched brow, loop above the brow, pelta-shaped terminal. 20 grams, 48 mm (1 7/8 in.). Fo...

9th-11th century A.D. Comprising a flat band with two hoops for the fingers forming the body of a serpent with raised head behind, iron striking f...

1st century B.C.-1st century A.D. Cosmetic grinder base with knop finial and pierced lug. Cf. The British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PA...

1st century B.C.-2nd century A.D. Pair of rings comprising: a bronze ring with overlapping terminals tapering into coiled discoid plaques, coiled ...

2nd century B.C.-1st century A.D. Each with saddle-shaped body, hatched bands, bulbous head, two with scooped beak and two with pointed beak; all ...

Mid 1st century B.C.-mid 1st century A.D. Bronze core of a contemporary imitation or forgery. Obv: crude bust right. Rev: disjointed wolf left wit...

9th-11th century A.D. Tongue-shaped strap end with openwork ornament in Winchester Style, with bar pierced for attachment. See Thomas, G., Late An...

9th-11th century A.D. Comprising an elongated plate with longitudinal split and rivet, animal-head decoration to the narrow end; openwork scrolled...

Early Bronze Age I, 3rd millennium B.C. Of squat profile with rounded rim, two latera; stub handles and band of pointillé ornament below the rim. ...

Taylor Combe M.A. bronze memorial portrait medal, by Pistrucci, '... Keeper of Coins & Antiquities British Museum Died 1826 Aged 52', 45mm. With S...

Colorful box with metal bronze colored banding with bumblebee closure. Limoges Peint Main backstamp. Issued: 20th centuryDimensions: 3"H x 1.75" d...