Bidspirit auction | IRON AGE LONG SWORD

IRON AGE LONG SWORD - Ca. 500 BC. A long iron sword with a narrow blade of near-parallel edges, tapering to a sharply defined point. The base of the blade leads into a broad, flat tang of rectangular profile, intended for insertion into a separate hilt.For similar see: British Museum Museum number1989,0302.3Size: 480mm x 35mm; Weight: 325gProvenance: Private London collection acquired on the European art market prior to 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.