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LOT 1645
Medieval Iron Bell Group
CIRCA 15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 - 5 in. (1.4 kg total, 3-12.5 cm).
Comprising bells of various types, sizes and dates, most with a suspension loop and some retaining their clappers. [16, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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