'The Repton' British Viking Iron Bearded Axehead
9th-11th century A.D. Hand-forged with triangular-section narrow blade widening to a broad bevelled edge with square chin, socket with rounded extensions to the rear. Cf. Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, pl.CXXIV, item 3. 464 grams, 15 cm (6 in.).

Found Repton, Nottingham, UK, in the 1960s. Gary Edwards, York, UK. Private collection, Preston, UK. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and receipt from Gary Edwards, no.12386. The bearded axehead were called skeggöks, in Norse language, and had a long edge designated to work split tree-trunks into planks and beams. [No Reserve]