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LOT 1192
Medieval 'Thames' Iron Kidney Dagger
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
14 5/8 in. (195 grams, 37.2 cm).
The blade with a lozenge-shaped cross-section; restored handle with bulbous cross-guard, waisted grip and flared pommel. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Found on the Thames foreshore at Vintry, Southwark, London, UK.
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