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LOT 1816
Medieval and Other Lead Artefact Group
14TH-18TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 3 1/4 in. (995 grams total, 12-83 mm).
Mixed lead group comprising: an ellipsoid plano-convex leatherworker's palm-guard; a large discoid weight with concentric rings; a discoid casting from a badge; a strap slider; a foliage pane; a scallop-shaped token. [6, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound whilst searching in Devon and Somerset, UK.
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