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LOT 1400

Medieval Iron Horse Bit Collection

14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.

6 3/4 - 8 in. (284 grams total, 17-20.5 cm).

Snaffle bits with linked-ring joints, curb-bit ring to each end; many of these objects are published in the Detector Finds book series. [3, No Reserve]

Provenance

From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.

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LOT 1400

Medieval Iron Horse Bit Collection

Sold for (Inc. bp): £130

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