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LOT 1910

Medieval Lead Weight Group

12TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.

1 1/2 - 2 3/4 in. (1.4 kg total, 38-71 mm).

Mainly triangular and heater-shaped types with raised detailing. [5, No Reserve]

Provenance

Ex Simmons Gallery, 1990s.

CONDITION

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LOT 1910

Medieval Lead Weight Group

Sold for (Inc. bp): £1

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