‡ A RARE VIKING KNIFE, 8TH/10TH CENTURY ‡ A RARE VIKING KNIFE, 8TH/10TH CENTURY …

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‡ A RARE VIKING KNIFE, 8TH/10TH CENTURY

‡ A RARE VIKING KNIFE, 8TH/10TH CENTURY with single-edged blade tapering towards the tip and grooved along the back-edge, engraved silver ferrule with traces of knot ornament, and carved grip formed as an eagle (the ferule and grip perhaps later), previously inlaid with a shaped panel on each side, 21.0 cm overall

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‡ A RARE VIKING KNIFE, 8TH/10TH CENTURY

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