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LOT 2232

Civil War Iron Shot Collection

17TH CENTURY A.D.

1 1/2 - 2 3/8 in. (1.66 kg total, 37-61 mm).

Comprising small grape or canister shots, and a larger shot, likely for a smoothbore cannon. [4, No Reserve]

Provenance

Found on various UK sites since 1974.
Property of an Essex collector.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

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LOT 2232

Civil War Iron Shot Collection

Sold for (Inc. bp): £13

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