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LOT 1753
Medieval and Later Bronze Buckle Collection
CIRCA 12TH-20TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 - 1 5/8 in. (316 grams total, 11-42 mm).
Comprising a variety of types and sizes from various time periods; including decoratively shaped examples. [91, No Reserve]
Provenance
Found Berkshire, UK.
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