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LOT 1881
Medieval Iron Fire Starter Group
CIRCA 15TH CENTURY A.D.
2 3/8 - 3 1/2 in. (160 grams total, 60-89 mm).
Including fire steels of various types with ornamental and practical shaping. [5, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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Medieval Iron Broad Axehead
Circa 14th-16th century A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £26
With sturdy D-section socket and short neck, slightly curved edge. 778 grams, 13 cm
Ex North American collection, 1970s-1990s. -
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Medieval Iron Fire Starter Group
Circa 15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Including fire steels of various types with ornamental shaping. 125 grams total, 48-70 mm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection. -
Medieval Silver Ring with Lozenge-shaped Bezel
15th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
With carinated hoop, hatching to the shoulders, scaphoid bezel with hatched border, spiral scrolls and four granule turrets. 3.35 grams, 22.18 mm overall, 18.70 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17)
Acquired on the European art market since the early 2000s. From the private Northern Ireland collection of R.M.
