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LOT 1392

Medieval Iron Broad Axehead

CIRCA 14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D. OR LATER

4 7/8 in. (286 grams, 12.3 cm).

With short neck and broad curved blade. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Ex North American collection, 1970s-1990s.

CONDITION
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LOT 1392

Medieval Iron Broad Axehead

Sold for (Inc. bp): £52

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