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11th Century Iron Sword Late Viking - Early Medieval
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11th Century Iron Sword  Late Viking - Early Medieval

"a long sword on a stand"

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Comments for: 11th Century Iron Sword Late Viking - Early Medieval
fossil_digger Report This Comment
Date: December 01, 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
geofest Report This Comment
Date: August 30, 2017 04:28PM

Is your sword sell at auction?

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fossil_digger Report This Comment
Date: August 30, 2017 08:29PM

not mine, but I wish it were. smiling
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