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Material: Brass
Creator: Elgin Clocks
Giant Brass and Glass World Time Ball Desk Clock
By Elgin Clocks
Located in London, GB
Elgin National Watch Company, Illinois, USA, early 20th century
A Fine giant ball desk clock in brass and glass, the dial with six subsidiary dials ...
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Early 20th Century American Brass Clocks
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Brass
Scandinavian Modern Teak Wall Clock by Elgin
By Elgin Clocks
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass/teak frame, clock face with arabic digits. Made by Elgin in the 1950s.
Category
1950s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Brass Clocks
Materials
Brass
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