13th-14th century AD. A hand-forged iron axehead with triangular-section narrow blade widening to a broad bevelled edge with pointed chin, round socket with rhomboid rear. See Glosek, M., Pó?no?redniowieczna bro? obuchowa w zbiorach polskich, Warszawa-?ód?, 1996, pl.IX, especially lett.E, for the type. 415 grams, 18.5cm (7 1/4"). Property of an East Sussex, UK, teacher; previously in a Dorset, UK, collection since the 1990s. The axe belongs to the type III of the Glosek classification. According to the famous Polish military historian Nadolski, these axes continued to be in use in the 13th and 14th century AD. [No Reserve] Condition Report Fair condition, cleaned and conserved.