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LOT 1700
Medieval and Other Artefact Group
1ST-20TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 2 3/8 in. (1.09 kg total, 12-62 mm).
Including milled coins, musket balls, buckle loops, belt and harness fittings, buttons and other items. [210+, No Reserve]
Provenance
Found Cambridgeshire, UK.
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