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LOT 0684
Roman Bronze Hook Mechanism
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
4 3/4 in. (5.94 grams, 12 cm).
Comprising a straight bar at the centre with two hooks suspended from each end. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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