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LOT 1988
Tudor 'Thames' Bone and Ash Precious Metal Crucible Group
CIRCA 16TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 - 1 3/8 in. (96 grams total, 23-34 mm).
Of varying sizes and bowl depths, used for testing the quality of gold and silver. [5, No Reserve]
Provenance
Found Thames foreshore spoil, 1980s.
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LOT 1988
Tudor 'Thames' Bone and Ash Precious Metal Crucible Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
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