Large Victorian Mahogany Barometer by John Gray
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Large Victorian Mahogany Barometer by John Gray
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 43 in (109.22 cm)Width: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1850
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- Seller Location:Lymington, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU97309653351
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