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Automata Table Clock by Nathan & Co. of Birmingham
About the Item
- Creator:Nathan & Co. 1 (Clockmaker)
- Dimensions:Height: 28.75 in (73.03 cm)Width: 20.25 in (51.44 cm)Depth: 11.25 in (28.58 cm)
- Style:Victorian (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1880
- Condition:
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 83331stDibs: LU95473011422
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