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LOT 1831
Post Medieval 'Essex' Lead Tally Plaque Collection
CIRCA 17TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 - 2 1/4 in. (116 grams total, 43-57 mm).
Each rectangular with low-relief symbol to one face. [3, No Reserve]
Provenance
Found Essex, UK.
Property of an Essex collector.
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