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LOT 1721
Medieval and Later Bronze Artefact Group
CIRCA 12TH-20TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 - 3 3/4 in. (656 grams total, 16-96 mm).
Including complete and fragmentary furniture fittings; strap ends; mounts; buttons, together with other miscellaneous items. [91, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Berkshire, UK.
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