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LOT 1971
Medieval and Later Bronze Thimble Collection
CIRCA 15TH-19TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 3/4 in. (33 grams total, 14-21 mm).
Comprising five beehive types and four with an open top. [9, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound on various UK sites since 1974.
Property of an Essex collector.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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From the collections of Cornwall and Gloucestershire, UK, gentlemen. Property of a private collector, West London, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
