BRITISH STONE AGE KNAPPED FLINT KNIFE FROM FARNHAM

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Neolithic Period, circa 6000 years B.P. Piriform in plan with thick rounded butt. 14.7 grams, 52 mm (2 in.). [No Reserve] Found in 1901. From the collection of Captain Streatfield who helped to fund the archaeology excavations at Farnham, Kent. After Captain Streatfield passed away in the 1940s, his collection was sold at auction to a gentleman in Kent. The collection was then sold again in the 2020’s via a UK auction house. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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