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Rare Dry Compass, Kelvin and Hughes, England, Early 1900s
Price:$1,500
$1,950List Price
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Diameter: 13 in (33.02 cm)
- Style:Industrial (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:Early 1900s
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- Seller Location:Nantucket, MA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU99711162532
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