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- Dimensions:Height: 10.75 in (27.31 cm)Width: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:2000
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- Seller Location:North Yorkshire, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU899610668023
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