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A. R. Guilmet Mystery Clock
About the Item
- Creator:Andre Romain Guilmet (Clockmaker)
- Dimensions:Height: 24.5 in (62.23 cm)Width: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Depth: 8.75 in (22.23 cm)
- Style:Other (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:Bronze,Slate
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1885
- Condition:
- Seller Location:New Orleans, LA
- Reference Number:Seller: 30-36211stDibs: LU89115173953
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