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LOT 1810
Medieval and Later Bronze Thimble Collection
14TH-20TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 1 in. (97 grams total, 12-27 mm).
Including beehive, bell-shaped and other types; many of these objects are published in the Detector Finds book series. [26, No Reserve]
Provenance
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
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