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LOT 1671
Medieval and Later Bronze Thimble Collection
15TH-19TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 1 in. (74 grams total, 12-27 mm).
Including annular, beehive and other types with irregular dimples. [15, No Reserve]
Provenance
Found Cambridgeshire, UK.
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