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LOT 1754
Medieval Bronze Casket Padlock
CIRCA 15TH CENTURY A.D.
3 in. (18.8 grams, 76 mm).
The body decorated with chevrons; the hinged, semi-circular hoop retained within the body of the lock; the keyhole protected by a sliding panel; complete. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex property of a North London gentleman.
From the collection of a North American gentleman.
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