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LOT 1880
Post Medieval Iron Folding Knife Group
16TH-18TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/2 - 7 1/4 in. (740 grams total, 9-18.4 cm).
Comprising blades and handles of various types and dates, including examples with decorative elements. [16, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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