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LOT 1698
Medieval and Later Bronze Thimble Group
15TH-20TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 1 in. (38 grams total, 14-24 mm).
Including beehive, annular and other types. [12, No Reserve]
Provenance
Found Suffolk, UK.
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