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LOT 1719
Medieval Bronze Lead-Filled Steelyard Weight
CIRCA 15TH CENTURY A.D.
2 3/8 in. (735 grams, 60 mm).
Spherical in profile with integral loop, circumferential bands and raised collar to equator. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Simmons gallery, 1990s.
From a North London, UK, collection.
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