A few examples of appraisal values for
AXE HEADS

• FOUR TRILOBITES AND THREE STONE AGE
  FOUR TRILOBITES AND THREE STONE AGE AXE HEADSA collection of four trilobites and three Stone Age axe headslargest trilobite length 7in (18in); width 5in (12.5cm); depth 2in (5cm); largest axe head length 6 1/2in (16.5cm); width 2 3/4in (7cm); de
• TWO PENNSYLVANIA STONE AXE HEADSTwo
  TWO PENNSYLVANIA STONE AXE HEADSTwo Pennsylvania stone axe heads, 5" and 5 1/4". Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
• Lot of three Mount Hagen axe heads,
  Lot of three Mount Hagen axe heads, approx 23cm L and shorter (3)
• A great collection of approx. 70
  A great collection of approx. 70 pieces of Native American stone arrowheads, axe heads, etc. Axe heads 2”-9”, Large spear head 10”. See images for contents Condition: good CT Transfer Fee $20
• TWO CHINESE ARCHAISTIC HARDSTONE
  TWO CHINESE ARCHAISTIC HARDSTONE CEREMONIAL AXE HEADSEach with stand. The larger blade 6 x 5 in., 7 3/4 x 5 x 2 in. (overall); the smaller 6 1/2 x 3 1/2 in., 9 1/4 x 5 1/2 x 4 in. (overall). Condition Each with wear, natural inclusions. The larger also with calcification. Otherwise in good condition. Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
• A LATE 19TH CENTURY PAIR OF
  A LATE 19TH CENTURY PAIR OF CEREMONIAL INDIAN METAL AXES the axe heads and grips with floral gilded decoration, 57cm long (2)
• Two Pre-Columbian Stone Axe Heads
  Two Pre-Columbian Stone Axe Heads (Celts), Costa Rica longer length 6.1 in — 15.5 cm
• GROUP NATIVE AMERICAN CARVED
  GROUP NATIVE AMERICAN CARVED STONE ARTIFACTSGroup of Native American carved stone and flint artifacts including 7 arrowheads, 2 scrapers, 1 drill, 2 (two) 3/4 groove axe heads and 2 Atlatl stone weights. Ranging in size from 1 1/4" L to 6" L. Collected from Illinois River Valley, early 1900s. Estate of James R. (and Mary B.) Packard, Huntsville, Alabama. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: Weights with scattered chipping to edges. Axe heads with a couple of nicks to bit edge.
• GRP: 6 STONE AXEHEADSGroup of six
  GRP: 6 STONE AXEHEADSGroup of six axes and axe heads. Includes one slate celt with a label from the Payne collection. Two metal axeheads. Keywords: Prehistoric, stone tool Length ranges from 4 in to 6 1/2 in; width ranges from 2 in to 4 1/4 in; depth ranges from 1/2 in to 1 1/2 in. Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.
• TWO LATIN AMERICAN STONE AXE
  TWO LATIN AMERICAN STONE AXE HEADSpossibly Pre Columbian/Valdivian, one smooth black stone; one mottled gray, each with metal stand, larger 8-1/8 x 5-3/8 in. Provenance: The Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut Condition: wear to stands; larger example with repairs to top at both ends
• CANAANITE LEADED BRONZE / COPPER
  CANAANITE LEADED BRONZE / COPPER DUCKBILL AXE HEADS (2)...Ancient Near East, the Levant, Canaan, Middle Bronze Age, ca. 1950 to 1539 BCE. A fine pair of cast leaded-bronze and copper axe heads with a characteristic 'duckbill' shape and openwork hafting slots behind a stocky blade. The two ovoid perforations increase the aerodynamic efficiency of these axes when swung, and add a zoomorphic appearance of nostrils, hence the type's name. The socket, thick spine, and ribbed center also create a hefty, lethal weight that one does not want to be on the receiving end of! These weapons resemble a type of axe head from Hazor, which is described in the Book of Joshua as the head of the Canaanite city-states, and the site of one of Joshua's most important victories in the Israelites' conquest of the Promised Land. Archaeological expeditions from 1955 to 1958 CE revealed Middle and Late Bronze age temples, palaces, and fortifications, as well as a range of artifacts including cuneiform tablets, ivory objects, a basalt statue of a god, and metal weaponry like these examples. Size of largest: 3.75" L x 2.25" W (9.5 cm x 5.7 cm) Provenance: private East Coast collection, New York, USA; ex-East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010 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. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #136967 Condition: Chips to the blade on the green head and surface abrasions, otherwise intact and very good. Chip and stable fissure radiating from this area on the socket of the large brown head, otherwise intact and very good with only minor surface abrasions and nicks. Rich patina on both and mineral earthen deposits within the sockets!
• 18TH C. AMERICAN IRON & WOOD AXES &
  18TH C. AMERICAN IRON & WOOD AXES & AXE HEAD (4)North America, United States, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A collection of 4 iron axe heads, three with their wooden handles intact. The one without a handle is stamped with maker marks for the Collins Company (1826 to 1966) of Connecticut. The Collins company produced the first "ready to use" axes in the United States - before, local blacksmiths forged heads upon request, or they came from Europe, unground and requiring handles. The smallest head with a handle has a broad blade and cylindrical opening on the butt end, perhaps as a trade piece for Native Americans to use as a Tomahawk pipe. The next has a flared, notched blade they an ovoid socketing hole, hafted on a whittled branch, also perhaps a trading axe. The last has a lengthy blade and thick butt end - perhaps a naval boarding axe since the slender blade does not seem suited for heavy work. Size of naval axe: 15.75" L x 9.75" W (40 cm x 24.8 cm); Collins' head: 5" L x 3.25" W (12.7 cm x 8.3 cm) Provenance: private Burlington, North Carolina, USA collection; ex-A to Z Auctions; ex-James Pratley estate, Galveston, Texas, USA before 2000 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. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #167865 Condition: The Collins’ axe head stamp is rubbed is some areas illegible but can discern most of the mark. The other axes are unmarked. Handle may be replacements from originals, but still shown age and use. Lustrous patina on the dark brown handles. Axe heads show signs of use, chips, abrasions, and surface pitting. Great russet patina on all.
• 5 AZTEC COPPER TEPOZTLI AXE
  5 AZTEC COPPER TEPOZTLI AXE HEADSPre-Columbian, Mexico City region, Aztec (Mexica), ca. 1300 to 1500 CE. A fine collection of 5 copper axe heads of several shapes. The 2 widest have a straight spine and a blade edge that curves slightly along the bottom. The blade with a heavy green patina and mineral deposits has a tapering butt and a head that ends in a broad curve with flared tips. In Aztec culture metal and stone heads were sometimes known as a "tepoztli," the blade component of a "tlaximaltepoztli"- an axe for utilitarian and ceremonial use. The last 2 blades have signs of use with a nicks and abrasions along both blade and butt. Larger axes were used in battle, while ones of these sizes were used as currency or ceremonially. Size of longest: 5.25" L x 1.65" W (13.3 cm x 4.2 cm) Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-Dr. David Harner collection, Springdale, Arkansas, USA, acquired between the 1950s and 1960s 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. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #167574 Condition: Losses to butt end of one blade as shown. Surface abrasions and nicks to other blade as expected with age and use. Blade with flared tip has a heavy, weathered surface with mineral deposits and encrustations. Green and russet patina on all blades.
• NATIVE AMERICAN ARCHAIC STONE
  NATIVE AMERICAN ARCHAIC STONE HAND AXES (3)Native American, Southern United States, Tennessee, Humphrey County, Waverly, Archaic to Woodland period, ca. 2000 BCE to 1600 CE. A great collection of 4 hand knapped stone tools or axe heads, each displaying an ovoid shape with a bifacial and convex body. These are flaked with sharp peripheries encircling the entire circumference. Each is a good size for handheld use, but these could have been hafted onto wooden handles as well. Before the introduction of iron, Native Americans relied on stone to form tools such as hammers and axes. Creating these items was a painstaking task which involved using other stones to peck and flake the tool into the desired form. Size of largest: 4.75" L x 2.5" W (12.1 cm x 6.4 cm) Provenance: private southwestern Pennsylvania, USA collection, acquired prior to 2000 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. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #159979 Condition: Adhesive / tape residue on one from previous display. Light mineral deposits in recessed areas. Nicks and chips to cutting edges as expected with age and use. Find site written on the surfaces of each.
• TAIRONA GREENSTONE AXE
  TAIRONA GREENSTONE AXE HEADPre-Columbian, Colombia, Tairona culture, ca. 800 to 1500 CE. A nice example of a sweeping axe head that is hand-carved from mottled grass green stone with beautiful dark gray, beige, and cream veining. The tool features a crescent-shaped blade head, a sturdy, rectangular neck, and a thick handle with a biconically drilled suspension hole. Axe heads like this example were perhaps carved for ritualistic or ceremonial purposes - rather than for utilitarian use - and was perhaps deposited into a grave with a deceased individual. Size: 3" L x 6.125" H (7.6 cm x 15.6 cm) Provenance: private J. Hart collection, Houston, Texas, USA, acquired mid-1970's 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. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #167488 Condition: Chipping to back of handle on one side, with light abrasions and pitting across most surfaces, otherwise intact and very good. Great surface smoothness throughout. Blade edge is still relatively sharp.
• MASSIVE / SPECTACULAR OLMEC JADE
  MASSIVE / SPECTACULAR OLMEC JADE CELTPre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 900 to 600 BCE. A spectacular and massive celt made from a beautiful jade stone. This celt is an ancient tool, shaped like an axe head with a rounded blade and slightly incurved sides that form a straight edge. The surface is delightfully smooth in texture; formed over many hours using painstaking techniques by master artisans. The lovely green hues of the jade made this a desirable piece, and jade held symbolic power for ancient cultures; perhaps its color was associated with water and vegetation. In Mesoamerica, from the time of the Olmec civilization, the simple blade was associated with agriculture and food, since stone axe heads were used for clearing fields. However, a stunning jade celt such as this one would have been used in important ritual ceremonies. Size: 10.5" L x 4.125" W (26.7 cm x 10.5 cm); 11" H (27.9 cm) on included custom stand. Celts were associated with ears of corn, the V-shape being associated with the husk from which the cob emerged. At La Venta (a coastal city near present day Tabasco), caches of celts were discovered planted vertically like miniature stelae. The blunt end of this celt would suggest a similar use, and when placed in a vertical position its appearance is much more dramatic. In this stance, the celt served to define the central axis mundi and the corners of the four-sided world, regarded as a cosmic maize field. Provenance: ex-Barakat Gallery, Beverly Hills, California, USA, acquired prior to 2000 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. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #162050 Condition: Minor surface abrasions and nicks. Gorgeous natural stone inclusions and polished surface.
• 18TH C. NATIVE AMERICAN & USA
  18TH C. NATIVE AMERICAN & USA IRON & STONE AXES (3)Native American, United States, Plains Tribes, ca. 18th to 19th century CE; North America, United States, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A collection of 3 iron and stone axe heads, each hafted on a wooden handle. The largest axe is made by P. Garcia, and stamped on the blade with "PG" above the full name (slightly rubbed and faint) is an anvil. The cylindrical socket is hafted onto a polished wooden handle. The other iron axe has a slender head and a weathered handle and heavy patina. The Native American made axe features a three-quarter groove stone axe head, so called for the groove (covered by the deer leather cord) that enables the stone to be hafted to a handle - perfectly exemplified by this tool. Stone axes such as this were in use for thousands of years before the widespread availability of iron from Europeans. Size of largest: 22" L x 6" W (55.9 cm x 15.2 cm) Provenance: private Burlington, North Carolina, USA collection; ex-A to Z Auctions; ex-James Pratley estate, Galveston, Texas, USA before 2000 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. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #167864 Condition: PG head has a stable fissure and bending to blade tip from age and use. Maker mark is slightly rubbed and partially discernable. The handle may not be original and is likely an older replacement. The other iron head has chips to blade and surface pitting. Handle also shows great age and weathering. Heavy patina on both iron pieces. Stone head has stable fissures on blade. Minor cracking to leather cord. Wood has a heavy lustrous patina.
• RARE VIETNAMESE DONG SON INCISED
  RARE VIETNAMESE DONG SON INCISED BRONZE AXE HEADSoutheast Asia, Vietnam, Dong Son Culture, ca. 1000 BCE to 100 CE. An impressive bronze axe head from Dong Son culture, exhibiting an incredibly rare form! Enveloped in rich layers of green and russet patina, the ancient weapon features a tubular socket that flares out to a curved blade. Liberal remains of an incised, abstract design adorn the shaft, while a pair of perforations on either side allow it to attach to a handle. A standing bird, perhaps a crane, is perched atop the shaft, just before the socket, facing the opposite direction of the blade. Intricately formed, the avian displays tucked wings, a lengthy tail, broad feet, and an elongated neck, as he gazes out from petite eyes above a pointed beak. A stunning example and historical evidence of the old adage "looks can kill!" Size: 8.9" L x 4.7" W (22.6 cm x 11.9 cm); 9.4" H (23.9 cm) on included custom stand. The casting technique for Dong Son bronzes was demanding artistically and technically. Based on archaeological investigation, it is likely that such bronzes were made by local workshops staffed by specialists. Archeological evidence suggests that bronze items - both the making of and ownership of - were controlled by a limited elite who used them to acquire and maintain power over their own people. The Dong Son are famous for their bronzes. Animals - especially birds - are sometimes found as motifs on their large bronze drums, alongside motifs of boats. Based on the fantastical characteristics of many of these bird representations, it seems likely that the artisans creating them - and owls like this one - saw some mythical role for birds. Dong Son bronzes, and particularly their drums, have been found from around the Red River delta (where they were made) all the way south to Java and New Guinea, demonstrating a huge geographical trading spread. Famous examples of the drums include the Nguc Lu I drum, found southeast of Hanoi in 1893. The Dong Son culture thrived in northern Vietnam and its burials, rich in bronze goods, demonstrate a high level of wealth relative to neighboring areas. Provenance: ex-Provos collection, Bremen, Germany, acquired prior to 1990 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. #170010 Condition: Expected nicks, pitting, and abrasions, as well as some flaking to surface and softening of incised detail. Indentations on interior. Otherwise, intact and excellent with lovely patina.
• GROUP NORTH AFRICAN NEOLITHIC STYLE
  GROUP NORTH AFRICAN NEOLITHIC STYLE AXE HEADS (20+) pieces, some poss. Neolithic, various stone axe heads, spear heads and objects, 7"l (largest), 3"l (smallest)
• GROUP OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR-ERA IRON
  GROUP OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR-ERA IRON TOOLS Two ice creepers; entrenching tool; camp axe; and small axe head found in the Champlain Valley; an entrenching tool found near Yorktown, Virginia; a small hoe/entrenching tool found near Crown Point; four axe heads; a barrel hoop broiler; and an iron candle holder.
• GROUP OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR-ERA
  GROUP OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR-ERA AXE HEADS AND TOOLS Thirteen axe heads of various sizes; a knife; a file; and an entrenching tool.
• SEVEN NATIVE AMERICAN STONE
  SEVEN NATIVE AMERICAN STONE ARTIFACTS MASSACHUSETTS LENGTHS FROM 2” TO 6”.SEVEN NATIVE AMERICAN STONE ARTIFACTS, Massachusetts, Three axe heads and four other implements. Dimensions: Lengths from 2" to 6".
• TWO NATIVE AMERICAN STONE AXE HEADS
  TWO NATIVE AMERICAN STONE AXE HEADS Pre-Contact, comprising a small 3/4 groove axe, made of dark greenish-black stone, 4 7/8 in. L.; and a nearly full groove small axe made of gray stone, 5 1/4 in. L., with remnants of a collection label.
• THREE NATIVE AMERICAN STONE AXE
  THREE NATIVE AMERICAN STONE AXE HEADS All marked "Richland Cty. / Ohio;" including a grooveless celt; a small 3/4 groove axe; and a small axe with shallow full groove.
• TWO REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA AXE
  TWO REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA AXE HEADS, EX-KRAVIC Comprising: 1) A belt axe head with round poll eye, 3 1/2 in. H., the edge 1 3/4 in. L., excavated by Frank Kravik at fort site, Crown Point, NY; and 2) Hatchet head with round poll eye, 4 1/2 in. L., the edge 2 1/2", excavated by Frank Kravik at Fort George Redoubt, Kaskaskia, IL.
• SIX WOOD HANDLED STEEL TOMAHAWKS
  SIX WOOD HANDLED STEEL TOMAHAWKS AND TWO STONE AXE HEADSSix Wood Handled Steel Tomahawks and Two Stone Axe Heads
• THREE PRE-COLUMBIAN STONE AXE
  THREE PRE-COLUMBIAN STONE AXE HEADSThree Pre-Columbian Stone Axe Heads , pre 1500 A.D., incl. greenstone celt, and two flint, tallest h. 6 1/4 in Provenance: Collection of Brooke and Maria Fox, Metairie, LA
• SEVEN PREHISTORIC STONE
  SEVEN PREHISTORIC STONE ARTIFACTSSeven prehistoric stone artifacts, to include pestles, grooved axe heads, hammer, etc., largest - 14 1/2" l. Condition: As found, unrestored. Provenance: very large private Virginia collection.
• TWELVE ANCIENT STONE TOOLSTwelve
  TWELVE ANCIENT STONE TOOLSTwelve ancient stone tools, to include grooved axe heads, "turtle back" scrapers, etc., largest - 8" l. Condition: As found, unrestored. Provenance: very large private Virginia collection.
• TWELVE PREHISTORIC STONE AXE
  TWELVE PREHISTORIC STONE AXE HEADSTwelve prehistoric stone axe heads, to include rough hewn quartzite specimens and full grooved types, largest - 4" w., 6" l. Condition: As found, unrestored. Provenance: very large private Virginia collection.
• FIFTEEN PREHISTORIC TOOLS, TO
  FIFTEEN PREHISTORIC TOOLS, TO INCLUDE AXE HEADSFifteen prehistoric tools, to include axe heads, hammer stones, etc., largest - 3 1/4" w., 5 1/4" l. Condition: As found, unrestored. Provenance: very large private Virginia collection.
• TEN 3/4 GROOVE STONE AXE HEADS OF
  TEN 3/4 GROOVE STONE AXE HEADS OF VARIOUS SIZESTen 3/4 groove stone axe heads of various sizes and material, largest - 7" l., 3 1/2" w. Condition: As found.
• NINE FULL GROOVE STONE AXE
  NINE FULL GROOVE STONE AXE HEADSNine full groove stone axe heads, to include one large pommeled pebble axe, largest - 9" l., 5" w. Condition: As found.
• TWO PENNSYLVANIA 3/4 GROOVE STONE
  TWO PENNSYLVANIA 3/4 GROOVE STONE AXE HEADSTwo Pennsylvania 3/4 groove stone axe heads, 7" l., 3 1/4" w. Condition: Some abrasions.
• THREE MIDWEST INDIAN FULL-GROOVE
  THREE MIDWEST INDIAN FULL-GROOVE AXE HEADSThree Midwest Indian full-groove axe heads, to include barbed example, largest - 8" l. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: As found.
• THREE INDIAN 3/4 GROOVE STONE AXE
  THREE INDIAN 3/4 GROOVE STONE AXE HEADSThree Indian 3/4 groove stone axe heads, smallest identified as Berrien County, Michigan, largest - 6 1/4" l. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: As found.