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Brass Sextant in its Original Oak Wood Box, 1940s
$1,901.98List Price
About the Item
- Creator:Kelvin Hughes 1 (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 5.71 in (14.5 cm)Width: 10.44 in (26.5 cm)Depth: 10.83 in (27.5 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:Brass,Anodized
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Late 1940s
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Milan, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1020213511932
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