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Pocket Compass for a British Officer, Early 1900s
$780.81List Price
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 0.79 in (2 cm)Diameter: 1.78 in (4.5 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:Early 1900s
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- Seller Location:Milan, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1020223908872
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