Petersen Type M / Wheeler Type I Viking Sword c. 850-950 A.D

In excavated condition, with tapering double-edged blade with shallow central fuller over half its length on both sides, hilt comprising slightly arched quillons tapering towards the tips, flat tapering tang flattened at the top to form a button, and flat ovoidal pommel en suite with the quillons

73 cm. blade, 84.4 cm. overall

Sold for £7,750 inc. premium

Provenance: Næser Collection

Literature: Hoffmeyer, cat. no. 26, pp. 35, 67 and 70, figs. 7 and 13.

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