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LOT 1716

Medieval and Other Lead Tabular Weight Collection

CIRCA 15TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER

1/2 - 1 7/8 in. (1.16 kg total, 12-47 mm).

Weights of various sizes of mainly square, rectangular and cuboid form. [29, No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance.

CONDITION

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LOT 1716

Medieval and Other Lead Tabular Weight Collection

Sold for (Inc. bp): £20

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