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LOT 1803

Medieval and Later Thimble Collection

14TH-19TH CENTURY A.D.

1/2 - 7/8 in. (36.5 grams total, 13-23 mm).

Comprising eight thimbles of beehive and other types. [8, No Reserve]

Provenance

Found Suffolk, UK.
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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LOT 1803

Medieval and Later Thimble Collection

Sold for (Inc. bp): £52

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