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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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