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LOT 1552
Large Medieval Bronze Dagger Pommel
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (70 grams, 36.6 mm).
Comprising a hexagonal-section socket and seven radiating lobes with incised slash detailing. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Norfolk, UK.
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