Viking Hoard
SKU:B1668
Iron 3 7/8” length with swelled, shank extending as a pair of bars. The bit as addorsed s scrolls. The grip with a loop terminal for suspension. Made to open V spring drum locks used in the slave trade. It is estimated that by 1000 AD, 10% of Europe’s population was enslaved. Vikings were active slavers, taking coastal village dwellers for their own use, sale to the trade and in some cases, ransom. A typical Viking homestead is said to have had one or more slave dwellings.
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All items purchased from Viking Hoard are accompanied by a signed and dated Certificate of Authenticity with the name of the item and its unique item number for future reference.
Certificates are suitable for display with your item, and can easily be mounted in a 8" x 6" inch frame. Our certificates are printed on a 24# Bond Sheet.
