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LOT 1935

Medieval Bronze Beehive Thimble Collection

14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.

5/8 - 7/8 in. (58 grams total, 16-23 mm).

Including flat- and rounded-top types; many of these objects are published in the Detector Finds book series. [9, No Reserve]

Provenance

From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.

CONDITION

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LOT 1935

Medieval Bronze Beehive Thimble Collection

Sold for (Inc. bp): £124

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