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LOT 2059
Civil War and Later Iron Cannon Ball and Shot Group
17TH-19TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 - 3 in. (3.8 kg total, 32-78 mm).
Mixed group of iron and other musket and cannon balls. [5, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
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LOT 2059
Civil War and Later Iron Cannon Ball and Shot Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
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