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LOT 2001
Iron Musket Ball Scissor Mould and Musket Balls
18TH-19TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 - 5 1/8 in. (140 grams total, 1.1-13 cm).
Comprising a two-part mould with pivoting handles and six lead musket balls. [7, No Reserve]
Provenance
From a private Tyneside collection, formed since the early 2000s.
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