antique celtic knife, what's the worth

[BladeMan]

hello,
i got a celtic knife out of of iron, made about 2200 years ago... its 8 inch overall length and its authentic, a guy found it by himself. what is this thing worth?
thanks for any help

 

[MNH]

Wow, what a find. I don't know how anyone could put a price on something like that.

Perhaps you need to talk to your local museum or drop a line to the Smithsonian Institute.


MNH

 

[stray]

Either that or read up on Druid rituals.

Sounds like a neat find. How did you pry it out of the finders hands?

jeff

 

[Kelt]

there aren't a lot of appraisers in the phonebook nowadays that can tell you for sure what something like that could be worth. regarding celtic, was it found on Irish land of Scottish, Welsh, etc. were other artifacts with it; if it was part of a burial mound with some other items that may increase the value. the iron age basically started around 800 to 600 BC and that was in central Europe (the Gauls of France could be included in Celtic bloodlines far enough back). Ironworking spread across Europe along with the Hallstatt cultures. it eventually ended up in Britain and then found its way into Ireland, Scotland, even Wales. once iron gained a foothold most never went back to bronze. a lot can be told by the designs on the weapons. is there an anthropomorphic (spelling?) handle, something that looks like a human figure? are there swirls (Keltic knotwork); or maybe something that appears more triangular or cuboidal interlocking and weaving (keyworks). some researchers can date your piece incredibly accurately if there are any clues like this. the kelts were a diverse group; different areas, different styles, although this is no hard fast rule. two of the greatest finds of keltic burials and weapons were at eastern France in Vix (golden pieces); also a presumed warrior-king's (chieftain) grave at Hochdorf, Germany. so it may be from Europe, or Ireland or Britain. do you know where it was found and what it was found near? sorry so long, don't get me talking about my stepdancing....

 

[BladeMan]

well i live in graz (austria), hallstatt is not that far away and the guy found it somewhere in this area together with i celtic short sword out of bronce, thats why i can get the knife (i talked a few days until i get it

). the knife has no knots or similiar.

 

[BladeMan]

well i live in graz (austria), hallstatt is not that far away and the guy found it somewhere in this area together with i celtic short sword out of bronce, thats why i can get the knife (i talked a few days until i get it

). the knife has no knots or similiar.

 

[Cougar Allen]

You might try posting in the archeology forum at www.netsword.com

-Cougar Allen :{)