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LOT 1724
Medieval Bronze Key Pair
CIRCA 14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 - 1 5/8 in. (4 grams total, 38-40 mm).
Both with a pierced rectangular bit and annular bow. [2, No Reserve]
Provenance
Found Cambridgeshire, UK.
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