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LOT 1839
Anglo-Saxon Bronze Equal-Armed Brooch
CIRCA 700-900 A.D.
1 3/4 in. (10.6 grams, 43 mm).
Deep bow with lateral flanges, pinlugs and catchplate on the reverse. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound North Yorkshire, UK.
LiteratureCf. for similar PAS NLM-3A7A73.
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