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LOT 1608
Medieval Iron Artefact Group
14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
8 3/4 -15 7/8 in. (6.4 kg total, 22-40.5 cm).
Comprising various cleavers and scythes. [25, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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