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LOT 1281
Medieval and later Thimble Group
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
1/2 - 7/8 in. (95 grams total, 12-22 mm).
A mixed group of bronze thimbles including beehive, ring and other types. [21, No Reserve]
Provenance
Found Suffolk.
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