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LOT 2213
Medieval Lead Spindle Whorl with Inscription
CIRCA 12TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (38.3 grams, 26 mm).
Biconvex in section with legend to shoulder 'MCHTAC' ('T' inverted); zigzag to underside. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 2213
Medieval Lead Spindle Whorl with Inscription
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
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