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LOT 1793
Medieval Iron Artefact Group
14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
5 1/2 - 16 1/2 in. (2.75 kg total, 14-42 cm).
Mainly comprising cleavers, sickle blades and knives of various types. [25, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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