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LOT 1709
Medieval and Other Lead Weight Collection
CIRCA 15TH-18TH CENTURY A.D.
1 - 1 7/8 in. (283 grams total, 27-48 mm).
Discoid in form with rosette, raised square, incised initial 'H' and other types. [6, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Simmons gallery, London, UK.
Ex North London collection, 1990s.
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