Bronze, size 8. The shoulders slightly tapered to the broad convex section band.
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Classic example of a very specifically identifiable form worn by slaves with the owner's device deeply impressed into the top.
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Bronze with narrow convex face band and stepped pyramidal top mount simulating a stone. Size 4 1/2.
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1 3/8” height with bust and identification of the monk. Reverse with inscription surrounding a temple complex. 19th century.
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19th century, copper, paying tribute to and invoking the blessing of a sainted monk.
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Size 4 3/4. Broad band with thick raised oval top simulating a stone. Rich patina with slight green coloration in protected places.
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Bronze, size 8. Probably for the little finger. Narrow band tapering uniformly to the shoulders below the oval top.
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Bronze, 3/4 height. Form descended from the ancient nose ring and worn as a neck pendant in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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This example epitomizes the morion at its zenith in Northern Italy with its two piece skull surmounted by an exceptionally high elegant roped edge comb.
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The brim, etched in strapwork filled with scrolling foliage is struck with a makers mark. The burgonet was the helmet of choice for military use throughout Germany.
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This breastplate is of peascod form with a strong central ridge developing to a projection above the waist.
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This helmet was made for castle attack and meant to protect the wearer against the hail of rocks, hot lead or oil and anything else which the defenders could bring to the wall. Its form reverts to the barbute of a century and a half earlier.
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This pair of gauntlets would have been originally mounted with an armor, including close helmet, all of which would have been painted black.
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Iron, forged from one piece with rolled edges and sunk borders lined with rivets. The bottom edge with double incised lines above. The body finely embossed in three steps including deep chevrons to the middle and center of the arm openings.
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1 1/8” diameter of slightly more domed shape. Concentric circle decoration with a band of alternate hatched triangles and circles. Stained blue when made. Few small edge chips.
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Characteristic small size, 4” height to fit the Viking Islandic pony. See frojel.com page 29 pic. 2 for a near identical example which even shows the identical wear pattern.
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Period and function as above. 3 overall tapered in both directions from the top. Complete and fine dark patina. See yourarchaeology.co.uk, Ref:003459
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More slender proportions. 3 1/4 length. Small chip to the top, Otherwise excellent with fine patina.
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Oval, 2 5/8” overall. Originally circular, it has been used in the killing ritual. After use, it was recovered and distorted, both by hammering flat and compressing to destroy its identity and render neutral their spirituality.
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Smaller of C-form. 1 1/2" o.a. Sound excavated condition with provenance information.
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Bronze, formed as addorsed truncated cones. 1/2” diameter. Used on small balance scales to measure precious commodities such as medicines and gold. See frojel.com bronze weight201.jpg. Excellent.
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Bronze, formed as addorsed truncated cones. One side with three circles indicating the weight. Used on small balance scales to measure precious commodities such as medicines and gold. Excellent.
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3/8” diameter. Impressed with a mark each side. One side with additional cross marks. Excellent.
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5/8” diameter. Copper. Similar form with the sides slightly irregular from shaping down to the precise weight. Dark patina.
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1/2” width, formed as addorsed truncated pyramids. One side with three circles undoubtedly indicating the weight and a crisp control mark, evidently a bull with its tail raised. Fine condition and rare.
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Heart form with double circle and pyramid central motif though much more vertically elongated proportions.
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1 1/8” height. Shield shaped with five peripheral lugs. Excellent with back studs intact.
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1 3/8” width of abstracted heart/shield form. Good mottled patina with a little surface encrustation. Particularly heavy and truly beneficial as protection form a blow.
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Elongated heart shape with five peripheral lugs. Secured with separate rivets, three of four intact. Surface worn from use.
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Copper rich bronze alloy. Abstracted heart shape with incised decoration. Excellent with both back prongs intact.
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