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LOT 1691
Medieval and Later Bronze Thimble Group
15TH-20TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 - 3/4 in. (46 grams total, 10-21 mm).
Including beehive type, child's size and others. [11, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired since the 1970s.
From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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