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LOT 1920
Medieval Lead Spindle Whorl Collection
CIRCA 12TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 - 1 1/4 in. (272 grams total, 21-31 mm).
Comprising eight biconical spindle whorls, most with raised designs. [8, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound near Mitton, Lancashire, UK.
Property of a Lancashire, UK, collector.
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