19th Century Great Wheel Skeleton Clock
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19th Century Great Wheel Skeleton Clock
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- Dimensions:Height: 19.75 in (50.17 cm)Width: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Depth: 7 in (17.78 cm)
- Style:Empire (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:Early 19th Century
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- Seller Location:New Orleans, LA
- Reference Number:Seller: 29-94431stDibs: LU89114955713
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