Exhibition Skeleton Clock by J. Smith & Sons of Clerkenwell
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Exhibition Skeleton Clock by J. Smith & Sons of Clerkenwell
About the Item
- Creator:J. Smith & Sons (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 22.5 in (57.15 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)Depth: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)
- Style:Other (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:1862
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- Seller Location:New Orleans, LA
- Reference Number:Seller: 30-99711stDibs: LU891116884741
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