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LOT 1911
Medieval and Later Iron Horseshoe Collection
15TH-17TH CENTURY A.D.
4 3/4 - 5 7/8 in. (2.47 kg total, 12-15 cm).
Including spur-finial, dentilled edge and other types; cleaned and conserved. [10, No Reserve]
Provenance
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
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