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LOT 1391
Medieval Iron Dagger with Bronze Fittings
14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
5 3/4 in. (34 grams, 14.5 cm).
With triangular iron blade and tang, bronze quillons with cupped bolster and gusseted pommel. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a private Barnsley, UK, family collection.
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