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Neolithic, 5th-3rd millennium BC. A mixed pair comprising: an epidiorite semi-polished axe from Henry Dewey collection with collector's label '732'; a Lower Neolithic epidiorite semi-polished axe from Cambria ex R.A. Smith collection with collector's label '126'. 456 grams total, 8.5-10.5cm (3 1/2 - 4"). Ex Dr M. G. Weller collection, Cornwall, UK; formerly with R A Smith (Keeper at British Museum) and Henry Dewey (British Geological Survey) collections; found Goonhilly Moors, Cornwall and Cambria, UK, before 1920. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.

Lower Palaeolithic, 3 million-300,000 years BP. A mixed group from the river terraces of the Rio Vacianadruio, Manzanares, Spain comprising: a quartzite proto-handaxe with collector's label '168'; a quartzite proto-handaxe with collector's label '164. proto-pebble tool hand axe'; a quartzite proto-handaxe with collector's label '165. Proto pebble tool hand axe Homo Heidelbergensis 800,000'. 2 kg, 13-13.5cm (5 - 5 1/4"). Ex Dr M. G. Weller collection, Cornwall, UK; found Rio Manzanares, Andulucia, Spain, before 1920. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition.

Upper Palaeolithic- Lower Neolithc, 50,000-5,000 years BP. A mixed group comprising: a Lower Neolithic diorite semi-polished handaxe from Dordogne, France, M. Francisco collection, collector's label '33'; a Mesolithic unifacial flint axe marked 'Montrieve Elauray 1930' with collector's label '246'; a Mousterian bifacial flint handaxe from Picardy, collector's label '424', Dewey collection. 518 grams total, 9-12cm (3 3/4 - 4 3/4"). Ex Dr M. G. Weller collection, Cornwall, UK; formerly with various collections; found France before 1920. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition.

Neolithic, 6th-5th millennium BC. A finely polished green jadeite axe with oval section, tapered sides, rounded butt with slightly convex and blunt 'cutting' edge. See MacGregor, Arthur, Antiquities from the Europe and Near East in the Collection of the Lord McAlpine of West Green, Ashmolean Museum, 1987, nos.5.11-5.15 for similar specimens from Europe. 113 grams, 70mm (2 3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired from a major Mayfair gallery; acquired on the London art market before 2000. Jadeite axes are thought to have been votive or ceremonial rather than serving as practical tools due to the rarity of the material; their 'cutting' edges are often quite blunt, never intended for actual use. The surfaces of this piece clearly show crossed lines running top to bottom and side to side where it has once been held in a wire frame, at a much later date after manufacture, as an amuletic pendant; similar cases are well known for Stone Age arrowheads (Elf Shot) being worn as pendants from the Viking era to the 17th century AD. Very fine condition; rare.

Late 3rd millennium BC. An Early Bronze Age copper flat axe of rectangular section, expanding from a narrow squared butt to slightly convex cutting edge. See Savoury, H. N., Guide Catalogue of the Bronze Age Collections, National Museum of Wales, 1980, fig.17 for similar examples. 99 grams, 14cm (5 1/2"). Private collection, Cambridgeshire, UK; acquired prior to 2000. Very fine condition.

6th century AD. A large bronze cruciform bow brooch with square headplate and expanding lateral wings, each with a raised rectangular panel on each edge; the lateral panels extending to integral T-shaped arms; a broad axe-head finial; the edges detailed with punched crescents; the bow short and deep with a raised central square panel; the footplate long and narrow with L-shaped lappets; the footplate terminating in a stylised horse-head terminal with raised lentoid eyes, disc nostrils and T-shaped finial; punched crescents on the lappets; to the reverse pin-lugs, ferrous remains of the pin and catchplate. Cf. a very similar brooch with slightly longer peltoid finial in MacGregor, A. & Bolick, E. A Summary Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Collections (Non-Ferrous Metals), Oxford, 1993, item 12.28. 85 grams, 15.5cm (6"). Found County Durham, UK. [No Reserve] Fine condition, repaired.

8th-11th century AD. A group of four bronze items consisting of: a Perun axe pendant with a long slicing blade and recurved horns to the inner edges; punched motif to the neck and blade; an openwork roundel with cross pattern with engraved decoration to both sides; a drum-shaped weight with punched dot decoration to both sides; a bronze pendant in the form of a standing bird with cross on back, suspension loop to the top. 46 grams, 16-52mm (1/2 - 2"). From an old German collection, formed in the 1990s. [4, No Reserve] Fine condition.

8th-11th century AD. A silver axe-shaped pendant with rope wire border and central rib with pellets to the top, centre of border and central rib and to either side; suspension loop to the top. 1.52 grams, 18.49mm (3/4"). From an old Munich collection; acquired on the German art market before 2000. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

10th-12th century AD. A bronze axe pendant with winged socket, triangular blade and lobe to the inner edge; one side of blade with horse, to the other scrolling plant motif. Cf. Korshun, V.E. Yazcheskye Priveski Drevnei Rusi X-XIV Vekov, volume I, Moscow, 2012, items D.1.02-06 12 grams, 55mm (2 1/4"). Property of an American collector; acquired 1980-2000. Fine condition.

15th-17th century AD. A substantial iron axe-head with pentagonal-section flared socket, broad blade with curved edge, stamped to one face with 'FA' and 'WR' border of pellets and arcs, cross on Calvary with fronds, 'M' and 'S'. 1.9 kg, 31cm (12 1/4"). From a private collection; formed 1965-1975. Fine condition.

Neolithic, 5th-3rd millennium BC. An unusually large bifacial flint axe with squared sides and a thick butt, the slightly convex cutting edge polished; in an opaque white flint. See Glob, P. V., Danske Oldsager, number 231 for a similar example. 1.4 kg, 24cm (9 1/2"). Property of a gentleman, by descent from the vendor's father, who formed his collection in the 1990s; found Denmark in the 1920s. Very fine condition. Rare.

Neolithic, 5th-4th millennium BC. A very finely made polished axe of thick-butted form with convex, almost semi-circular, cutting edge; in an opaque grey-white flint. See Glob, P. V., Danske Oldsager, number 113 for a similar example. 407 grams, 16cm (6 1/4"). Property of a gentleman, by descent from the vendor's father, who formed his collection in the 1990s; found Denmark in the 1920s. Extremely fine condition.

Upper Palaeolithic, 50,000-10,000 years BP. A museum card with three important stone axes attached, each with pencilled annotation of origin, the upper and lower from Thebes, the median from Kous. 569 grams, card: 24cm (9 1/2"). Ex Dr M. G. Weller collection, Cornwall, UK; formerly with R A Smith (Keeper at British Museum), Henry Dewey (British Geological Survey) and Sir Arthur Evans collections, acquired Cairo Archaeological Museum, Egypt, 1895; found Thebes region, Egypt, before 1895. The axe group was obtained from the Cairo Archaeological Museum by Sir Arthur Evans in support of his hypothesis, based on geological evidence, of a Nubian origin for early Egyptian culture. Fine condition.

49-48 BC. Obv: CAESAR legend in exergue with elephant right, trampling on serpent. Rev: sacrificial implements: simpulum, sprinkler, axe and apex. Crawford 443/1; Sydenham 1006; BMCRR (Gaul) 27; RSC 49; Sear 1399. 3.65 grams. Very fine.

A Chinese jade axe head, carved with auspicious inscriptions, of eight character marks and scroll frieze, length 28cm

Ethnic tribal weaponry interest: Native Quiver made of wood covered with leather. With integral sling. Complete with ten arrows, each with different styles of iron arrow heads: Machete with 40cm blade decorated with a sailing ship design. Complete with leather sheath and shoulder sling: Dagger with 38cm blade, no scabbard: Hand Axe, wooden shaft with curved 32cm blade: small curved bladed dagger, 14cm blade with decorated tooled leather scabbard. (5)

A Mdina ( M'dina ) Fish or Axe Head vase, dated 1979, signed to the base, internal blue green mottled decoration, molded to the exterior. Measures 22.5cm high x 19cm wide

A Neolithic hand carved stone hand axe with remains of Victorian collectors label to one side. Measures 12cms x 5cms

A Zulu Axe with angled and twist stem blade, length 115cm.

A Zulu axe, length 83cm (axe's were symbol of rank for Zulu Warriors).

New heavy duty pick axe with fibre glass handle

A new Stay sharp hand saw, crow bar and axe

An African axe with hardwood handle and long hand forged metal blade, overall length 62cms

A miniature painting in gilt frame, together with flint axe heads, cigarette cards, etc.

Box of assorted tools including petrol tap from a 1950s BSA, axe head forged from ball pene hammer, two old Fordson open ended spanners, racket brace by Buck & Hickman 1904, Tecalemit grease gun from 1950s Land Rover tool kit, pliers from 1950s Ford tool kit, vintage double jet tap, antique hacksaw by John Cockerill Sheffield etc.

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Inca Empire, ca. 1470 to 1532 CE. A pair of elegant axe heads, solid-cast from copper, with large cylindrical sockets for hafting and a distinctive flattened T-shape. Comes with custom stand that displays both as shown. Neither seems to have been re-sharpened and may have been made solely for ceremonial or funerary use. Striking examples with gorgeous green patina! Size of largest: 0.85" L x 4.7" W x 3.5" H (2.2 cm x 11.9 cm x 8.9 cm)Similar axes are documented from Macchu Piccu; those are made of an alloy that is roughly 96% copper and 4% tin, a percentage that may pertain to these as well. In general, we assume that these were hafted onto a wooden shaft; they were modeled on similar pieces that were used for cutting trees and clearing fields. Provenance: Ex-Harvey Collection, acquired prior to 1972 Condition: Both have stunning green patina; forms still show excellent shape and definition. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #119770

North India, Pala Dynasty, ca. 9th to 10th c. CE. A hand-carved stone depiction of various incarnations of Vishnu strongly influenced by the Gupta style of the late 4th to late 6th centuries, depicting "Krishna Leela" or "Stories of Krishna", similar to those traditionally found in ruins in and around the Mathura region of North India. Mathura was the birthplace of Krishna as well as a prominent seat of Vaishnavism and the Bhakti cult during ancient times. Wood block stand. Size: 14.625" L x 7.75" H (37.1 cm x 19.7 cm); 9.75" H (24.8 cm) with stand.This frieze depicts the first five avatars of Vishnu. The first represents a fish, also known as the "Matsya" Avatara, with a myth very similar to the Noah's Ark story in Christianity and the Gilgamesh flood story in ancient Sumerian mythology about god causing a flood to eliminate evil from the earth. The second avatar is that of a turtle called the "Kurma" Avatara with an associated myth in which Lord Vishnu helps the "devas" and "asuras" churn the ocean of milk to obtain the nectar of immortality. An interesting note here is that the first two incarnations show Vishnu symbolically rather than in the human form. Other examples depict the first incarnation of Vishnu as half human and half fish. The third avatar depicts the "Varaha" avatara where Lord Vishnu assumes a boar form and rescues "Bhoodevi" or "Mother Earth" from an asura. The fourth avatar represents "Narasimha" - the half human and half lion avatara that Vishnu becomes to kill the asura by the name of "Hiranyakashipu" who could not be killed by a human, god, or animal, could not be killed during the day or night, could not be killed on land or water. Answering to this, Narashimha tore open his abdomen placing Hiranyakashipu on his lap, and took this form at dusk. This incarnation may also be interpreted as "Balarma" since, the weapon that figure is holding looks like a mace. The fifth avatar is "Vamana" where Lord Vishnu assumes the form of a dwarf to humble King Bahubali, the king of the Asuras. Though not depicted here, the sixth through ninth incarnations are as follows: The sixth avatar is that of "Parashurama" where Lord Vishnu takes the form of the axe wielding ascetic. The seventh avatar is that of "Rama" - the eighth that of "Krishna", and the ninth avatar represents "Gautama Buddha" which replaced the avatar of "Balarama" as one of the earlier avatara. This idea was incorporated during the 17th/18th centuries when the Indian freedom struggle against the British took shape, with an aim to unite the common mass irrespective of their caste or religion.traditionally found on ancient sculptures, Provenance: Ex-Iyer Collection, North Carolina; Ex-Naomi Lindstorm collection. Ms. Lindstorm was an avid collector of ancient Southeast Asian art and jewelry. She acquired this piece during one of many trips as an employee for Pan Am airlines. Condition: A section with slight repairs to one end. Expected surface wear with some mineral deposits. Imagery is quite vivid. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #119444

Japanese - Good Quality Late 19th Century Carved Ivory Figure - Meiji Period ' Man Holding a Chicken ' With Chopping Block and Axe at His Feet. Signed to Underside. Excellent Condition and Well Carved Ivory Figure. Height 4 Inches.

US Patent Fire Axe Together with Two Knives consisting heavy chrome plated head with rear spike. Lower crowbar mount. Rubber covered steel shaft. Together with RAF issue orange handled dinghy knife with curved blade ... Pressed steel RAF flying suit knife scabbard ... Post war American Air Force knife. Bowie blade. Steel crossguard and nut pommel. Leather ribbed grip. Contained in its leather scabbard complete with sharpening stone.

Small Selection of Glider Items consisting central alloy spar from the steering wheel complete with mount and rear cog * ... 1944 dated aircraft fire and escape axe. The head with issue stamps and date. Rubber covered handle. 3 items.

A miner's pick axe

A Tribal axe

Wooden walking sticks, some with antler or horn handles, shooting sticks, riding crops, a pick axe, and a wooden lights stick, (qty).

An early 20th century tribal axe, possibly Congolese, with carved decoration, 59cm long.

A replica Lochabar axe polearm, with Maltese cross armourer's marks, length 93cm

A Camp ice axe marked Premana Italy and a modern machete

A 19th Century French oak wall applique carved with military trophies including - helm, shield with the head of Medusa, quiver of arrows, and an axe, 27ins x 21ins overall (with losses)

Contemporary French medieval style decorative suit of armour, manufactured as one piece, black feather to helmet, circular shield and an axe, 200cm h

A large Chinese antique russet, green and black opaque jade Hongshan style phallic and axe form totem pendant, 26cm long.

AN INDIAN BATTLE AXE HEAD, crescent shape blade backed with an armour piercing spike, along with a small turned wood shield with brass mounts (2)

Pulman, George Philip Rigney. The Book of the Axe, first edition, folding lithographed map, loose, 11 tinted lithographed plates, rather spotted, contemporary half calf, 8vo, London: Longman, Brown, Green and Longman, 1854; and 3 others, v.s. (4)

Pulman, George P.R. The Book of the Axe; containing a Piscatorial Description of that Stream, fourth edition, large linen-backed folding engraved map, 15 plates, one loose, with margins frayed, 2pp. of advertisements at end, loose, some spotting, original cloth gilt, 8vo, London: Longman, Green, 1875

A Shepherd's crook, a crofters antler tipped walking stick, two bow, three knives, an axe, and two hammers.

Quantity of Military Equipment, including a short range signalling lamp case with morse key inside lid (missing lamp) 8  x Milliamperes, Galvanometer, Ammeter  dials, Air Ministry marked tool Wilkinson & son 1939, J.Tyzack & Son tool 1943, Gas Mask,military torch, 2 x webbing belts, US Army pick axe head US Diamond Calk 1944, 3 x leather Bandolier cartridge belts plus other items (18 + items) 

An antique iron Persian Tabar axe head, decorated with flowers figures and elephants, 26x15cm (some surface rust)

New heavy duty pick axe with fibre glass handle

Pair of bolt cutters, small axe and a crow bar

AN AXE, FLORAL PAINTED STICK STAND AND TRAY. L58CM

Two late 19th/early 20th century Japanese carved ivory figures, a woodman with an axe and a labourer with basket and hoe, both with red seal marks to base, 12 cm

A collection of fifty-eight walking sticks, including an ice-axe

17th century large metal axe head with armorers mark to the blade possibly Austrian

19th or early 20th century Nigerian Yoruba wooden Shango staff or wand, the male figure holding two clubs with Janus thunder axe finial. Some traces of blue & red pigment, 52.5cm long.

A good George III Mahogany edged and chequer band strung Scrolled Paper elliptical-shaped TEA CADDY with axe drop handle to the lid and figural panel to the front 19cm by 12.5cm high

A Tribal axe having hardwood shaft and a hammered metal blade, together with a similar pick axe, length 52cm (2)

A Congolese leaf shaped knife together with an axe, possibly Zulu

Roman Imperial, Julius Caesar, 2 x Silver Denarii comprising: (1) obv elephant trampling on snake, CAESAR in ex, rev. no legend, Pontifical emblems (ladle, sprinkler, axe & apex (priest's headdress), traces of original lustre AFine to Fine & (2) obv. no legend, diademed head of Venus, rev. Aeneas holding Palladium & carrying his father Anchises on his shoulder, CAESAR behind, struck off-centre, good lustre, VF

A QUANTITY OF GARDEN TOOLS, INC VAC/BLOWER, PICK AXE ETC

Adze, mallet, calipers & axe

A 1939 Dated A.R.P Axe

A Tribal snakeskin and leather bound handled axe having crudely engraved head.