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LOT 1804
Medieval Lead Weight Collection
12TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 - 2 3/4 in. (2.5 kg total, 34-71 mm).
Mainly triangular and heater-shaped types with raised detailing. [10, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Simmons Gallery, 1990s.
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