The Manuscript and Collectibles Sale

These two hand axes are from the Achelean and are between 150,000 to 300,000 years old. Both hand axes possess the lovely brown patina that is found

This hefty tool roughly conical-shaped in profile, and oval in section, and grooved for hafting. Tool overall in good condition, with a spot of calce

Earliest an intriguing tiny redware oil lamp -- cylindrical bowl with squarish nozzle. Judaea, c. 400 BC. Next a marble head of Herakles, carved and

Earliest a finely potted, well proportioned red-glazed handled jug; late Bronze Age. From the Iron Age, a neat little buff ware pot. From the Maccaba

Earliest are two juglets, a burnished redware and red banded orange ware, late Bronze Age or early to middle Iron Age. Also four late Roman or Byzant

A well cast bronze example having four pointed conical points and reinforcing band on the butt end. Blade is angled and slightly rounded, with semi-c

A well cast bronze example having four pointed conical points on the butt end. Opposing blade is sharply slanted, with semi-crescent underside, and r

Another flange-hilted dagger, but handle with flap-like retainers. Of stout construction, with arrow blade having reinforcing mid-rib.Old spade mark

Flange-hilted dagger, the handle once set with wood or bone, with gripping indents along the sides. Narrow blade with thicker reinforcing mid-rib. So

The blade with broad rounded shoulder, tapering to narrow point. Both sides with raised reinforcing ridges, and short pierced tang. Blade overall ver