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LOT 1635
Medieval Iron Scythe Group
15TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
3 1/2 - 9 1/4 in. (1.75 kg total, 9.5-23.5 cm).
With various blade profiles and tangs. [39, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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