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LOT 1473
Large Medieval Bronze Dagger Pommel
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. (43.4 grams, 39 mm).
Comprising an ellipsoid collar and five radiating lobes with interstitial bands. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Norfolk, UK.
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