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LOT 1374
Lead Musket Ball Collection
17TH-18TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 3/4 in. (2.08 kg total, 12-18 mm).
Group of ninty-nine lead musket and pistol balls. [99, No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
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Opening Bid: £50
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