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LOT 1693
Medieval Iron Fire Starter Group
CIRCA 15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 7/8 - 2 3/4 in. (125 grams total, 48-70 mm).
Including fire steels of various types with ornamental shaping. [5]
Provenance
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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LOT 1693
Medieval Iron Fire Starter Group
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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