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LOT 1949
Post Medieval Silver Thimble Group
17TH-20TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (13.5 grams total, 18-21 mm).
Including tubular, bell-shaped and other types. [4, No Reserve]
Provenance
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
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