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LOT 1381
Medieval Iron Kidney Dagger with Replacement Handle and Sheath
15TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
13 5/8 in. (336 grams total, 34.5 cm).
Hand-forged two-edged iron knife blade with modern replacement hilt and leather sheath with saddle-stitched detailing. [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 1381
Medieval Iron Kidney Dagger with Replacement Handle and Sheath
Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
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