Bronze Age Europe, c. 800 BC. A beautifully-formed, exceptionally well-preserved Central European Bronze-Age spearhead. A stunning example... long and elegant with leaf-shaped blade, broad mid-rib, and cylindrical, socketed shaft. The split and socketed shaft is perforated at the base and contains the original bronze rivet used to attach the piece to a wooden shaft. A remarkable specimen of very early European weaponry. 233 mm (9 1/4 inches) long. #1522: $415 SOLD
Celtic Ireland!
Stone Age, c. 1st millennium BC. Stone celt, roughly hewn axe. Antique label reads "Celt or spearhead hound near Londonderry Ireland". From an old 1890's collection. 80 mm (3 3/8") long and very thick. Aside from identification tag, there is a small round collection label with catalog # on flat end. #901250x2: $399 SOLD
Ancient Celtic tribes. 3rd-2nd century BC. Bronze arrowhead, bi-lobed (2 edged) type. Recovered from a battlefield near the Danube River in Eastern Europe. 33 mm (1 1/4"). Nice glossy black patina. #20204x2: $125 SOLD
Celtic Tribes, c. 5th-2nd century BC. Nice bronze arrowhead. Bilobate & barbed type. Enlarged hole likely made a screeching-whistling sound when hurtled through the air to strike fear upon the enemy. 34 mm (1 1/4"). #WP2057: $175 SOLD
Celtic, c. 5th - 3rd Century BC. Beautiful Danubian Celtic bronze axe head. With side loop, either side decorated with three vertical lines; casting flanged on sides. L: 2 7/8" (7.3 cm). Nicely patinated. Found at an ancient site near the Danube River, Eastern Europe. Ex Los Angeles private collection. Gorgeous green patina! #AC2067: $399 SOLD
Ancient Celtic, Bronze Age, c. 1500 - 1300 BC. Fabulous Celtic bronze palstave from central Europe. With wide cutting edge, the shaft or handle would have been kept in place with the high cast flanges and stop bar. L: 4 5/16" (11cm). Fantastic olive-green patina with light earthen deposits. Very nice, and still sharp! Ex-Glasgow private collection. #AC2025: $475 SOLD
Ancient Celtic, c. 2nd Century BC. A very long Celtic iron spear head. With tapered leaf-shaped blade and slender conical socketed shaft, with petrified ancient material still packed inside. L: 14 3/4" (37.6 cm). Dark oxide patina. ex-Ketos Antiques, Vienna, Austria. #WP2613: $650 SOLD
Celtic Tribes, c. 5th-2nd century BC. Nice bronze arrowhead. Bilobate (two-bladed) type with leaf-shaped blade. Enlarged hole likely made a screeching-whistling sound when hurtled through the air to strike fear upon the enemy. Olive-green patina with heavy earthen deposits. 33 mm (1 5/16"). Recovered from a battlefield near the Danube River in Eastern Europe. #WP2302: $175 SOLD
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Ancient Celtic Britain, c. 2nd century BC-1st century AD. Nice large iron spearhead. Smaller lanceolate in form, with low median rib, long socket, attachment rivet and incised band to the rim. Very fine condition, stabilized and professionally conserved. Nice surfaces. 132 mm (5 1/4") long. Private collection, Nottinghamshire, UK; acquired late 1980's - early 1990's. Ex-Timeline Galleries, London. #TL7350626-3: $275 SOLD
Ancient Celtic Britain, c. 2nd century BC-1st century AD. Nice large iron spearhead. Narrow-lanceolate in form, with prominent median rib and narrow closed socket. Very fine condition, stabilized and professionally conserved. Huge 207 mm (8 1/8") long! Private collection, Nottinghamshire, UK; acquired late 1980's - early 1990's. Ex-Timeline Galleries, London. #TL7350626-1: $399 SOLD
Ancient Celtic Britain, c. 2nd century BC-1st century AD. Nice large iron spearhead. Broad-lanceolate in form, with with thick median rib and broad closed socket. Very fine condition, stabilized and professionally conserved. Huge 207 mm (8 1/8") long! Private collection, Nottinghamshire, UK; acquired late 1980's - early 1990's. Ex-Timeline Galleries, London. #TL7350626-2: $399 SOLD
Celtic England!
Fantastic Celtic bronze axe-head. England, Bronze Age, early 2nd Millennium BC. With curved cutting edge and solid construction. 4 7/8" (12.3 cm) long. Intact with area of patina cleaned on one side for old museum mount. Henk Huffener 19th C collection UK. Very nice! #0411090: $350 SOLD
 
A nice Celtic iron lance head, 3rd - 2nd Century BC. With slender leaf-shaped blade with rounded midrib and tubular shaft. Nice dark, stable patina and rare. Old label reading “2/97” on one edge, and a very old label, what appears to be Mr. Guttmann’s own typewritten label inside the socket reading “Donau bei Regensburg”. L: 12” (30.5 cm). With custom base. Ex Axel Guttmann (1944-2001) collection; ex-Royal Athena Galleries, NY. #WP2219: $950 SOLD
A very long Celtic iron spear head, 2nd Century BC. With tapered leaf-shaped blade and slender conical socketed shaft. L: 13 1/2" (34.6 cm). Oxide patina. Ex German private collection; ex-Royal Athena Galleries, NY. Nice! #WP2220: $525 SOLD
Celtic Britain, c. 3rd-2nd century BC. Bronze arrowhead. Hand-forged with thick, robust profile, diamond-shaped blade and wide tang. L: 59 mm (2 5/16"), with olive-green patina, earthen deposits. Gouge on blade possibly suffered during battle. ex-London, UK gallery. #WP2493: $225 SOLD
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