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LOT 1651
Medieval Iron Folding Knife Group
14TH-17TH CENTURY A.D.
3 - 7 in. (1.4 kg total, 7.5-18 cm).
Comprising blades and handles of various dates and profiles. [33, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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