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LOT 1689
Medieval Iron Artefact Group
14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
10 3/4 - 15 1/2 in. (1.75 kg total, 27.5-39 cm).
Composed of tanged sickle blades of various profiles. [13, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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Medieval 'Thames' Pewter Pilgrim's Purse Badge
15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising a trapezoidal frame with latticework and tab to the long edge; from a purse pendant. 4.35 grams, 39 mm
Found Thames foreshore spoil, 1980s.
The purse was originally suspended on straps from a badge bearing a fleur-de-lys within a ring. -
Medieval Iron Knife with Bronze Pommel
Circa 1500 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Comprising a single cutting edge; scale tang with bifacial pommel engraved with a stylised rayed sun or flowerhead motif. 37 grams, 19 cm
Acquired 1960s-1990s. Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
The basic elements of any medieval knife were the blade, the tang and the handle. The junction of blade and tang is termed the shoulder, its shape varying according to the position of the tang on the blade. -
Medieval and Later Metallic Ring Group
13th-17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Each of a different type and displaying a different decorative scheme to the bezel; including one example with remains of enamelling. 63 grams total, 17-26 mm
Ex Surrey, UK, collection, formed before 2000. Acquired from TimeLine Auctions, 2016, lot 27. The Kusmirek Collection, UK.
