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LOT 1412

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 1412

Medieval Iron Fire Starter Group

Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)

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