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LOT 1943

Medieval Iron Fire Starter Group

CIRCA 15TH CENTURY A.D.

2 1/4 - 3 in. (118 grams total, 56-75 mm).

Including fire steels of various types with ornamental shaping. [5, No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.

CONDITION
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LOT 1943

Medieval Iron Fire Starter Group

Sold for (Inc. bp): £20

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