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Cased Napoleonic 'Published' French Military Artefact Collection Cased Napoleonic 'Published' French Military Artefact Collection Cased Napoleonic 'Published' French Military Artefact Collection
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LOT 1439

Cased Napoleonic 'Published' French Military Artefact Collection

EARLY 19TH CENTURY A.D.

12 5/8 x 9 7/8 x 3 in. (1.56 kg total, 32 x 25 x 7.5 cm including case).

Including musketballs, military buckles and frames, musket flints, buttons, a single-edged knife and other items in a hinged wooden case; many of these objects are published in the Detector Finds book series. [No Reserve]

Provenance

From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.

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LOT 1439

Cased Napoleonic 'Published' French Military Artefact Collection

Sold for (Inc. bp): £338

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