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LOT 1835
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, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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