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LOT 1394
Medieval Casket Key Group
14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
1 - 1 5/8 in. (80 grams total, 25-42 mm).
A mixed group of bronze casket keys, including barrel and other types. [20, No Reserve]
Provenance
Found Suffolk.
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