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LOT 1901
Medieval Bronze Tailor's Thimble Collection
14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 - 7/8 in. (51 grams total, 15-22 mm).
Including tapering, annular and other types, some with basal collar; many of these objects are published in the Detector Finds book series. [13, No Reserve]
Provenance
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
Literature
Cf. Bailey, G., Detector Finds 2, Witham, 1995, p.12-13.
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