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LOT 1758
Norman Bronze Hunting Dog Leash Swivel
11TH-12TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. (26.5 grams, 41 mm).
Two-part swivel with loop to each end, still in working order. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Suffolk, UK.
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