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LOT 1524
Post Medieval Bronze Scale Armour Collection
CIRCA 16TH-17TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 1 in. (46 grams, 14-25 mm).
Mainly teardrop and disc types, with attachment holes. [40+, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx London Coin Fair, 1990s.
Ex Buckinghamshire, UK, collection.
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