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LOT 1806
Medieval and Other Metallic Artefact Group
CIRCA 15TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
3 - 12 in. (3.58 kg total, 7.3-30.5 cm).
Composed mainly of copper-alloy fittings, including a tanged implement. [13, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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