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LOT 1792
Medieval Period Bronze Equine Strap Slide and Mount Group
CIRCA 13TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 - 1 3/4 in. (107 grams total, 22-44 mm).
Domed and rosette types with dentilled rim. [7, No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of the vendor's grandfather, thence by family descent, circa 1985.
From the private collection of a New York, USA gentleman.
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LOT 1792
Medieval Period Bronze Equine Strap Slide and Mount Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
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Medieval 'Published' Bronze Seal Matrix with IHS
13th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Chessman type with dense 'IHS' monogram. 7.9 grams, 25 mm
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968. -
Medieval Lead Seal Matrix
13th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Vesica-shaped with central frond motif, legend to the border 'S’ IVLIANE FIL ELYARPN' for 'seal of Julian(a) son/daughter of Elyarp(-)n'. 8.65 grams, 33 mm
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968. -
Medieval Iron Cleaver Group
15th-17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising hook-ended examples together with one square-ended example. 8 kg total, 25-48 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.
During the Roman period chopping tools such as cleavers were predominantly used whilst during the medieval period knives and cleavers were the preferred tools for butchering carcasses. Cleavers were also often depicted in medieval art as having riveted handles. Such handles made a cleaver more durable, whilst using steel as a component of the blade made it last longer.