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LOT 1640
Medieval and Later Bronze Key Collection
15TH-18TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 - 4 1/2 in. (82 grams total, 3-11.6 cm).
Mixed group including casket keys and a large door key with warded bit and balustered shank. [6, No Reserve]
Provenance
Found near York, UK.
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