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Medieval Bronze Heraldic Heater-Shaped Weight Medieval Bronze Heraldic Heater-Shaped Weight Medieval Bronze Heraldic Heater-Shaped Weight
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LOT 1695

Medieval Bronze Heraldic Heater-Shaped Weight

12TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.

1 1/4 in. (38.3 grams, 33 mm).

With high-relief fleur-de-lys motif, remains of pounced surface. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Found York, 1971.
Property of an Essex gentleman.

CONDITION
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LOT 1695

Medieval Bronze Heraldic Heater-Shaped Weight

Sold for (Inc. bp): £33

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