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The Congreve Clock
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- Dimensions:Height: 24.63 in (62.57 cm)Width: 17.63 in (44.79 cm)Depth: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1840
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- Seller Location:New Orleans, LA
- Reference Number:Seller: 29-88481stDibs: LU8911763860
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