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LOT 2262
Medieval Bronze Shield-Shaped Buckle
CIRCA 1350 A.D.
1 3/8 in. (4.53 grams, 34 mm).
Formed as an openwork shield with a transverse bar. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a retired Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman's collection, a long time member of the Pewter Society.
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