Lot of 3 Roman & European Medieval Iron Chisels

**First Time At Auction**

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century; Western Europe, Medieval period, ca. 12th to 15th century CE. A gathering of three formed-iron chisels with conical socketing shafts, thick necks, and sturdy blade heads with sharp edges. The two larger chisels are Roman in origin and have wide blade heads that could chip and scrape large swaths of material with ease. The third chisel is of Medieval European origin and has a narrow blade head. All three items are covered in wonderful patina. Size of largest (Roman): 2.2" W x 4.7" H (5.6 cm x 11.9 cm); 6.8" H (17.3 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private J.H. collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA, acquired in November 2008; ex-private American collection

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 to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.

#152054
Condition Report: All items professionally cleaned and conserved. Each item has chipping and pitting to socketing shaft, neck, and blade head, with slight bending to overall forms of blade heads, and light encrustations. Nice patina throughout.