Lot Essay
A series of closely related examples were excavated near the North German city of Lübeck.
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LATE 15TH /EARLY 16TH CENTURY
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A SMALL BALLOCK DAGGER
LATE 15TH /EARLY 16TH CENTURY
In excavated condition, evidently a river find, with short sharply tapering single-edged blade pierced with a circular hole encircled by latten rings and struck with a small mark on one face, original carved nodular rootwood hilt fitted with iron washer over the base, and domed brass pommel with iron button
10¼in (26cm)
LATE 15TH /EARLY 16TH CENTURY
In excavated condition, evidently a river find, with short sharply tapering single-edged blade pierced with a circular hole encircled by latten rings and struck with a small mark on one face, original carved nodular rootwood hilt fitted with iron washer over the base, and domed brass pommel with iron button
10¼in (26cm)
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