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LOT 1812
Medieval and Later Thimble Group
CIRCA 15TH-20TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 1 in. (225 grams total, 13-25 mm).
Including beehive, annular and other types. [58, No Reserve]
Provenance
Found Suffolk, UK. (UK buyers only, not for export)
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