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LOT 1791
Medieval and Later Bronze Artefact Collection
13TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
13 3/4 x 8 5/8 in. (583 grams total, 35 x 22 cm including box).
Including bronze hooked tags, spur rowel, buckle frame and other items. [32, No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex Stocker collection, Kent, UK, 1955-early 2000s.
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