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LOT 1624

Medieval Iron Strike-a-Lite

11TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.

2 in. (18.3 grams, 53 mm).

Composed of an openwork body with volute scrolls to both terminals. [No Reserve]

Provenance

UK collection, early 1990s and before.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s.
From a private collection, Lancashire, UK.

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LOT 1624

Medieval Iron Strike-a-Lite

Sold for (Inc. bp): £13

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