English Arabesque Skeleton Clock by Evans of Handsworth
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English Arabesque Skeleton Clock by Evans of Handsworth
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- Creator:William F. Evans of Handsworth (Clockmaker)
- Dimensions:Height: 18.75 in (47.63 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 7.75 in (19.69 cm)
- Style:Other (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1880
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- Seller Location:New Orleans, LA
- Reference Number:Seller: 30-99721stDibs: LU891117299352
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