Viking Iron Hoe Head

Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 8th to 11th century CE. A forged-iron hoe blade with a thick socketing shaft and a horizontal blade head efficient at moving large swaths of earth. The broad neck shows how this tool could withstand countless uses without sustaining much if any damage and would have been an incredibly important tool to early Scandinavian peoples. Size: 6.375" L x 3.75" W (16.2 cm x 9.5 cm)

Provenance: ex-estate of Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, acquired before 2000

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Condition Report: Small chips to butt end, socketing shaft rim, and blade head, with expected oxidation and pitting commensurate with age, otherwise intact and very good. Great iron patina throughout.