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A Charles I lead/bronze mortar
the body with two rounded looped handles and two flat reeded loop handles, intersected with the cast date 1640, triad of initials R.C.E., and emblems, the lower body with ribbed bands below an everted rim -- 8½in. (21.5cm) diam, 6½in. (16.5cm) high
the body with two rounded looped handles and two flat reeded loop handles, intersected with the cast date 1640, triad of initials R.C.E., and emblems, the lower body with ribbed bands below an everted rim -- 8½in. (21.5cm) diam, 6½in. (16.5cm) high