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LOT 1810
Medieval Iron Axe Group
15TH-17TH CENTURY A.D.
5 1/4 - 8 1/4 in. (5.4 kg total, 13-21 cm).
Comprising socketted axe heads of various types, most with convex cutting edges. [7]
ProvenanceAcquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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LOT 1810
Medieval Iron Axe Group
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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