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Old 12th October 2010, 04:23 PM   #2
Matchlock
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Hi Terry,

Sorry but this is a Victorian decoration piece, 2nd half 19th century.

Would it really be 16th c., the socket would show a clear line of copper soldering which, among other characteristic details like correctness of shape, I miss in your images.

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Michael
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