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LOT 1301
Medieval 'Thames' Artefact Collection
CIRCA 14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 3 3/4 in. (7.6 grams total, 15-95 mm).
A group of four metallic artefacts including a bell (minus clanger), small scoop with twisted neck and needles of different types. [4, No Reserve]
Provenance
Found on the Thames foreshore, London, UK.
Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985.
Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK.
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