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LOT 1571
Medieval Iron Bell Group
14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 - 4 1/2 in. (1.2 kg total, 3.4-11.4 cm).
Comprising bells of various types and sizes, most retaining their suspension loop and working clapper providing a variety of tones. [7, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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