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LOT 1833
Medieval Iron Tool Group
10TH-13TH CENTURY A.D.
3 - 7 1/2 in. (227 grams total, 7.5-19 cm).
Including a sturdy clout nail, an awl, a chisel blade, and other items. [5, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired prior to 2000.
From a private Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman.
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