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LOT 1830
Medieval Iron Scissors Group
CIRCA 15TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
8 5/8 - 10 7/8 in. (668 grams total, 22-27.5 cm).
Comprising three differently-sized pairs of scissors with looped handles and varying blade profiles; one pair partially articulate. [3, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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