24th-21st century B.C. and later. A mixed group of Bronze Age artefacts previously on loan to the Museum of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK, displayed to the public until 2021; most accompanied by PAS reports, comprising: a Chalcolithic flat-section tanged copper dagger with roughly triangular-shaped head, bevelled edges and rectangular tang with rounded end; a Chalcolithic oval-shaped riveting tool with plano-convex cross-section, c.2450-2150 B.C.; a possible fish hook composed of a curled, round-section body, one end tapering to a point, the other with a flared and flattened terminal, c.2400-450 B.C.; a Chalcolithic oval-shaped riveting tool with plano-convex cross-section, c.2450-2150 B.C.; a Chalcolithic or early Bronze Age copper 'cake' with an irregular circumference and roughly lentoid cross-section with reddish-brown inclusions; c.2450-2150 B.C.; a wrought copper 'cake' with an irregular circumference and roughly plano-convex cross-section; reddish-brown inclusions, c.2450-2150 B.C.; a group comprising: a bracelet or torc fragment with square-section body; a toggle or clothing fastener with bar and two domed terminals; a possible terret ring; three rings of various sizes and cross-sections; a lozengiform belt fitting composed of four conjoined roundels with central domes, two openwork triangles, attachment lug to reverse, all dated c.1150-300 B.C.; an 'early' Middle Bronze Age looped and socketted spearhead of Group 1 type, composed of a leaf-shaped head with raised mid rib to both faces extending from the round-section socket, with slender loop to either side; clear re-sharpening marks to the edges of the wings, c.1600-1400 B.C. 4.2-275 grams, 40 mm-11.1 cm (1 1/2-4 3/8 in."). Found by John Harrison whilst searching with a metal detector on 15 February 2009 in Morecambe Bay, Lancashire, UK. Recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) and accompanied by PAS report numbers: LANCUM-3BEC10; LANCUM-FD2034; LANCUM-8D57C1; LANCUM-1F3187; LANCUM-0BADC6; LANCUM-93AB32; LANCUM-1E7BE6; LANCUM-8CCE11; LANCUM-8D1241. Accompanied by copies of email correspondence with various experts assessing the attribution of the item. Accompanied by a copy of the museum loan agreement and signed return of loan document (insured for £2,000). Accompanied by a press cutting in which the dagger is reported and photographed, in The Westmorland Gazette, Historian unearths rare 4,500-year-old dagger, 24 September 2009, p.5. Of the tanged dagger, the accompanying PAS report states that this is 'An extremely rare and important' find. 'Most examples occur in early Beaker 'Classic' grave assemblages associated with low-carinated Beakers, wrist guards, etc.The hilt plate would have been of organic material, probably wood, horn or antler.' Other PAS reports delve into greater depth about each individual item. [No Reserve]

Fine condition. Extremely rare and important (dagger).