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LOT 1705
Medieval and Later Bronze Trade Weight Collection
CIRCA 15TH-18TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 1 3/4 in. (330 grams total, 14-45 mm).
Including 'cup', discoid and handled types, some displaying lettering, numerals and symbols. [22, No Reserve]
Provenance
Found Berkshire, UK.
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