9th-11th century AD. A hand-forged iron axehead with flared blade, curved edge, flange to each edge of the blade at the neck. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gr?¤ber, Uppsala, 1940, pl.8, item 7. 627 grams, 18.5cm (7 1/4"). Property of a lady living in Kent, UK; formerly part of her grandfather's collection; acquired in Germany after WWII; thence by descent 2006. [No Reserve]