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LOT 1817
Medieval and Later Bronze Thimble Collection
14TH-20TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 - 3/4 in. (96 grams total, 11-20 mm).
Including beehive, annular, bell-shaped and other types; many of these objects are published in the Detector Finds book series. [27, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
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Medieval Iron Horseshoe Group
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Medieval and Later Lead Artefact Collection
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From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.