Lot 556

Viking Iron Dagger | Claw Finial & Five Iron Rings

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Viking Iron Dagger | Claw Finial & Five Iron Rings

Estimate: $700 - $1,050

Starting Bid: $350

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June 12, 2026 9:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
Louisville, CO, US

Description:

Eastern Steppes, Southern Europe, ca. 9th - 11th century CE. Hand-forged iron dagger having a curved blade with a straight back ridge, integral hand grip with a claw-like finial having five iron dangler rings on the edge of the finial. Incised detailed linear borders and an upper striated handle ridge. The grip terminates in a dramatic claw-like finial suspending five iron dangler rings along its edge — a highly unusual and visually striking feature that would have produced a distinctive sound during movement or combat.

The combination of continuous surface decoration, striated ridge work, and the extraordinary dangling ring finial elevates this piece far beyond a purely functional weapon into the realm of a prestige or ceremonial object of the highest order. Size: 10.75”L (27.3cm).

Provenance: Emily & Walter Mead Collection, Santa Fe, NM., active 1960’s - 1990’s. (Mead Paper Corporation family).

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Item # 71457

  • Condition: Overall deep brown rusted surface patina. Intact.

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