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LOT 2852
North American Stone Age Arrowhead
CIRCA 6000-4000 B.P.
1 7/8 in. (11.2 grams, 45.7 mm).
Triangular type with short tang, inked legend 'AA73 N. America '. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceWith the desired Hugh Fawcett Collection monogram.
From the collection of a West Sussex, UK, collector.
Dr. Hugh Alderson Fawcett (1891-1982) was a general practitioner and antiquarian who built up an important collection of ancient implements, weapons and ornaments. The bulk of his collection is now in the Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, but Fawcett previously sold or traded some examples. His distinctive monogram and careful recording of provenance makes his pieces readily identifiable.
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LOT 2852
North American Stone Age Arrowhead
Estimate £40 - 60€46 - 70 (for guidance only)$54 - 81 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £5
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Opening Bid: £5
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