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LOT 1849
Large Medieval Lead Trade Weight
CIRCA 14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
3 3/8 in. (422 grams, 85 mm).
Shield-shaped weight with a fleur-de-lys motif and five indentations. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound North Yorkshire, UK.
PublishedExhibited at the Harwich Museum, Harwich, Essex, UK, 8th June 2026-14th September 2026; accompanied by a copy of a photograph of the artefacts on display.
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LOT 1849
Large Medieval Lead Trade Weight
Estimate £30 - 40€35 - 46 (for guidance only)$41 - 54 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £2,000
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Opening Bid: £5
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Opening Bid: £5
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