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LOT 1455
Medieval Iron Spearhead
14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
13 3/4 in. (380 grams, 35 cm).
Long blade with shallow point and parallel sides, sturdy neck and narrow split socket. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a private Barnsley, UK, family collection.
PublishedExhibited at the Harwich Museum, Harwich, Essex, UK, 11th September-2nd December 2024; accompanied by a copy of a photograph of the artefacts on display.
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