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LOT 1615
Medieval Iron Single-Edged Knife
LATE 14TH CENTURY A.D.
12 5/8 in. (173 grams, 32 cm).
Comprising an inversed cutting edge and a long tang.
ProvenanceAcquired 1960s-1990s.
Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
Cf. Cowgill, J. et al., Knives and Scabbards. Medieval Finds from Excavations in London, London, 1987, no.76, for a similar knife.
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LOT 1615
Medieval Iron Single-Edged Knife
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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