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LOT 1613
Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Horse-Harness Strap Junction
9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
2 5/8 in. (31.9 grams, 67 mm).
D-section shank with ribbed collar, D-shaped loop to each end with ribbing. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound whilst searching with a metal detector in East Anglia, UK.
LiteratureCf. Williams, D., Late Saxon Stirrup-Strap Mounts, York, 1997, pl.1.
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LOT 1613
Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Horse-Harness Strap Junction
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
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