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LOT 1621
Medieval and Later Bronze Thimble Collection
CIRCA 15TH-20TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 - 7/8 in. (87 grams total, 11-22 mm).
Ranging in sizes and types, and including beehive and open-topped examples and examples decorated with palmettes. [25, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Berkshire, UK.
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