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LOT 1279
Medieval Iron Fire Starter Group
CIRCA 15TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/8 - 3 1/2 in. (165 grams total, 55-88 mm).
Including fire steels of various types with ornamental shaping. [5]
ProvenanceAcquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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LOT 1279
Medieval Iron Fire Starter Group
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
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