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Period: 19th Century
Material: Brass
Barometer Signed Jecker, Paris 1800
Located in Milan, IT
Mahogany wall barometer consisting of a glass tube containing mercury with its reserve. On the top part a chevron shaped pediment and a screwed brass plate with a small alcohol ther...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Smalll Victorian Monocular Field Microscope
Located in Norwich, GB
Small Victorian monocular field microscope Brass framed monocular field microscope house in it’s original mahogany box with hinged brass carrying...
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1890s English Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Antique English Wood & Brass Dresser Top Pocket Watch Stand & Vide Poche
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large wooden dresser top pocket watch stand and vide poche is unmarked, but believed to have been made in England in approximately 1890 in th...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

UK 1870 Brass Topographic Level, Antique Surveyor Measurement Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Telescope topographic level of brass, it is an instrument consisting of a telescope fixed parallel to the level, three-spoke base with adjustment screws. English manufacture from the...
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1860s British Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

19th c. English Beer Engine by A. Reynolds & Co., Leeds
By A. Reynolds & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Nineteenth century English pub beer engine with a rectilinear wooden stand topped with four brass and porcelain spigots, two white, one red, and one green....
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19th Century British Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Cigar Bands Decorated Glass Round Tray, Belgium, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Round shaped glass tray, mahogany wood base and brass band, with Cuban cigar labels, applied between the wood and the glass. Art and Craft period, Belgium ...
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1890s Belgian Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Rare Antique Pair of Gothic Revival and Medieval Style Cloister or Church Chairs
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and impressive, Gothic style chairs with an amazing patina. These rare and solid oak church or monastery chairs have a beautiful patination ...
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Early 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Watkins and Hill Model Beam Engine
By Watkins & Hill
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A rare early 19th century demonstration model of a steam driven beam engine made by Watkins and Hill, London standing on a mahogany and ebony stung base A similar example can be ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Rare Antique Classical Roman Bronze & Glass Inkstand with Crystal Glass Inkwell
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish, rare and mint condition bronze, brass and glass desk piece. This completely original inkstand dates from the late 19th century and it has a large number of striking Roman...
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Late 19th Century French Classical Roman Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Bronze

1805 Milan Brass Topographic Level signed Pasquale Cittelli with its Walnut Box
Located in Milan, IT
Topographic level with telescope or simple theodolite of brass with original patina, signed Pasquale Cittelli Milan n. 353, first decade of the 19th century, in good condition and co...
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Early 1800s Italian Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Nineteenth Century Yacht Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare boat binnacle with solid brass mushroom style hood. Mid nineteenth century gimballed compass by Ritchie of Boston. Varnished mahogany base with...
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1860s Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Admiral's Saber Early 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Ce sabre, par tradition familiale, a été porté par le contre-amiral ANGOT des ROTOURS, né le 2 juin 1773 aux Rotours, généralité d’Alençon; il est décédé le 26 mars 1844 à Brest, dan...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Iron

Polyphon Autochange Disk Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
As exceptionally scarce as it is fascinating, this autochange disk player by the Polyphon Musikwerke in Leipzig, Germany can change between six disks and play with the incredibly rare addition of bells that accompany the music. Before a coin is dropped into the slot, slide the brass indicator until it points to the desired music selection, insert a penny, and the chosen song will play automatically. An extremely limited number of these automatic disk changers were ever created, and even fewer have survived in such outstanding condition. Standing over seven feet tall, this particular model boasts a magnificent walnut case with handsome burl panels on its original, matching storage cabinet. A true technical marvel for its day, Polyphon’s automatic disk changer symbolizes pure ingenuity and superlative craftsmanship. This antique player...
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Late 19th Century German Other Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century South American Iron and Gilded Rowel Spurs
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th century South American (possibly Chilean) rowel spurs, constructed with cast and chased iron, copper and brass, with gilding to the iron.
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Mid-19th Century Chilean Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron

American Cast Brass Engraved Yachtsman's Speaking Trumpet, Circa 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
American hand held cast brass engraved Yachtsman's speaking trumpet with bell shaped soldered mouthpiece, coned-shaped column with original interior red paint, and terminating on a r...
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1830s American American Empire Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Algerian Brass Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century brass casted Hanukkah lamp made in Algeria. The lamp is made of three central parts: its body, a tray for placing the oil candles, and a holder for the servant li...
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Late 19th Century Algerian Islamic Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Victorian Brass Novelty Clock by Elkington & Co
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian brass novelty clock by Elkington & Co., in the form of a double steering-wheel, one wheel enclosing a clock and the other a barometer, with ...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Pike and Elliman English Brass Scale
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pike and Elliman brass shop scale, dating to the 1880's. Nice original condition. Class b to weigh up to 12oz. Stamped on brass tray pike & E 14 new, 32 Gi ...
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1880s English Early Victorian Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Italian Brass Land-Surveyor Instrument Made in 1860 with its Original Walnut Box
Located in Milan, IT
Land-surveyor squaring, measuring instrument made of brass, Italian manufacture, from the second half of the 19th century, complete with original walnut box. It is a topographic inst...
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1860s Italian Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Cased Drawing Set Length of Longest Tool
Located in Buchanan, MI
An 19th century English cased drawing set length of longest tool. Measures: 6 1/4 inches.
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19th Century English Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

19th Century Napoleon III Marquetry Wall Cabinet
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century French Napoleon III miniature wall cabinet with fine quality marquetry inlay of rosewood, walnut and mahogany. Beautifully detailed with brass trim and escutcheons and...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Boston Compass by F.W. Lincoln Jr
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass boat compass by F.W. Lincoln Jr & Co. of Boston, Massachusetts. Nineteenth century. Simple box. Brass bowl compass with nice decorative compass card. Overall dimensions: Weigh...
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1880s Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Painted Iron and Brass Paris Crest Scale with Set of Weights
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your kitchen counter with this elegant, colorful antique scale. Crafted in Versailles, France circa 1880, the scientific instrument is uniquely decorated with a Paris coat o...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Iron

1900 Swiss Black Forest Carved Basswood Begging Dog Cigar and Matchbox Holder
Located in Haarlem, NL
Swiss Brienz black forest hand carved linden wood begging poodle with brass matchbox holder and four brass cigar holders. Black Forest wood carved art ...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Oversize Scale, Italy, 1850
Located in Milan, IT
Over a square wooden base weighted with lead with brass plaque and connecting element rise the tall wooden central part, made out of wood, with moved profile and black lacquered. Ove...
Category

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Set of Ten 19th Century English Victorian Brass Chimney Good Luck Shoes or Boots
Located in Haarlem, NL
Four sets and two single pieces of English Victorian brass chimney ornaments or "good luck" shoes. What a lovely collection of shiny shoes don't you think? Let me tell you a little bit about them, during the Victorian period in England, it was fashionable to have a pair of "good luck" brass shoes on your mantel (fireplace), they would been given to you as a wedding gift. Two sets were definitely match stick holders...
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

19th Century Dixon & Sons Copper and Brass Powder Flask
Located in LEGNY, FR
19th Century James Dixon & Sons of Sheffield copper and brass powder flask. Patent Dixon & sons mentioned on the plug. A side is made with repousse decoration. Four hallmark on...
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Copper

American Mahogany Wood Antique Magnetic Binnacle Nautical Compass, circa 1896
Located in Milan, IT
Rare mahogany wood binnacle compass. Inside there is a liquid compass mounted on a universal joint signed D. Baker Melrose Mass Pat. 22 Sept 1896 and marketed by the Chas Company. C....
Category

1890s American Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

French Military Steel and Brass Armor, Late 18th-Early 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
French military steel and brass breast plate body armor, having a genuine muscat ball dent, France, late 18th-early 19th century.
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Steel

Exquisite Boat Binnacle with Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass yacht compass fitted to a very fine varnished binnacle box with brass hinges and glass door. Also fitted with a varnished brass sidelight wit...
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1890s American Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Brass Face-a-Main Lorgnette, ca. 1870
Located in Delft, NL
A brass face-a-main Lorgnette, ca. 1870 A brass face-a-main Lorgnette. These are 19th century hinged spring reading glasses designed in the early 19th century by the Frenchman M. L...
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19th Century European Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Polished Iron Scale with Brass Trays from Lyon
Located in Dallas, TX
Add some European flair to your kitchen counter with this elegant antique scale. Crafted in France circa 1870 and rectangular in shape, the iron scale features the original pair of polished brass...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Iron

English Late 19th Century Large Brass Table Scale and Weights
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning, large brass table scale, made near the turn of the century, England. The scale is no longer operational, but still makes an mighty impact on a space. The scale is made of...
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble, Brass, Copper, Iron

Large Qajar and Enamelled Ghalian Section with Brass Hookah Base
Located in New York, NY
Large qajar and enamelled ghalian section with brass Hookah Base circa 1900, Persia The gold waisted body decorated with European scenes and portrait...
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19th Century Persian Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold, Brass

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Brass Judaica Wall Brackets
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century brass Judaica wall brackets Dimensions 4.5" wide x 10" deep (away from wall) x 10" high Very good antique condition. ...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Antique Yacht Or Boat Binnacle Compass by Polaris
Located in Norwell, MA
Boat compass in binnacle with hinged lid, sidelight, brass hook, etc. Very fine condition. Gimballed compass is by Polaris. Great piece. Overall dimensions: 11"H x 7"D x 8"L. 5 po...
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1890s American Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

19th Century Asian Napoleon III Period Iron Wood and Brass Opium Pipe
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice Asian Napoleon III period blackened iron wood and gilded brass opium pipe. Dragon head on the top. Asian scripts on the wood. Very nice quality and condition.
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1870s Chinese Napoleon III Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Antique Watchmaker's Lathe, Swiss, Brass, Copper Precision Instrument circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a fantastic antique watchmaker's lathe. A Swiss, quality brass, copper and stainless steel precision instrument, dating to the late 19th century, circa 1900. An exquisite and rare antique lathe...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Pair of Pyramids of Grand Tour, Italy, 1830
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of pyramids of grand tour, Italy 1830. Coppia di piramidi da Grand Tour per una Wunderkammer, realizzate in legno ebanizzato, rivestito in marmi e pietre dure. Le apparecchiatu...
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1830s Italian Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Breccia Marble, Brass

Early Nineteenth Century French Thuya Wood Thermometer
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century French Thuya wood thermometer, with brass plate inscribed with 'Thermometre par Mouyer Nancy’. The thermometer tube is sat behind a br...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Other

J Cazalin of France Tripod Library Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Nineteenth century scope with geared focal knob and heavy brass tripod stand. Weight is 24 pounds. 23" H x 55" L.
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1880s French Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Antique Civil War Era Leg Brace or Splint with Metal, Brass & Wood Construction
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique Civil War era primitive leg brace or splint is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in the United States in circa 1860. The brac...
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Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Cut Steel

Yacht Binnacle from Italy Circa 1880 with Dry Card Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Yacht binnacle of a very unique and rare design. With Italian compass on gimbals. Mushroom style hood with hinged doors. Ornate pedestal with wood base...
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1880s Italian Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

WM Porter and Sons Ships Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass bow boat lantern with markers badge from WM Porter and Sons, nineteenth century. Fitted with flat red and green port and starboard lenses and a bulbous clear bow lens. Hi...
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1890s American Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Burmese Wood, Bone and Brass Tobacco Pipe, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A large tobacco pipe from old Burma (Myanmar), circa 1850. Solid wood bowl, chamber and shank. The stem is made of bone, attached to the shank by a mortise in solid brass, and a lip ...
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1850s Burmese Other Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Brass Mortar and Pestle Minature
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Measures: Mortar height 5.5cm Mortar width 10.2cm Mortar depth 10.2cm   Pestle: 10 x 2.5cm just purchased more information to follow or on request.     
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1890s English Baroque Revival Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Rare Napoléon III Game Box in Boulle Style Marquetry, France, 1880s
Located in Paris, FR
Rare Napoléon III game box circa 1880 made in Boulle Marquetry style with its game chips. The outside is in blackened fruitwood with materials as brass decoration lines and a Horn...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

1893 Antique Lippich Brass Polarimeter Antique Physic Analysis Instrument
By Societé Genevoise
Located in Milan, IT
Lippich polarimeter, scientifi instrument made in 1893 signed Societé Genevoise Genève, brass and black metal. It is an optical instrument of analysis used to determine the concentra...
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1890s Swiss Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Antique English Wood and Brass Postal Scale
Located in Port Chester, NY
A small antique brass and wood postal scale. It stands on an oak base with serpentine edge with attractive bun feet. There are 6 weights which measure 16 oz, 8 oz, 4 oz 2 oz, 1 oz, 1...
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

19th Century Leather Covered Box with a Domed Lid, Brass Handle and Hinges
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This small box for personal possessions (perhaps papers or letters), is covered in black leather and decorated with borders of brass tacks, including the letters A.T. on its lid, and...
Category

Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

1870 Antique Burnished Brass W F Stanley Level Surveyor Measurement Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Topographic level signed W.F Stanley of burnished brass, from the second half of the 19th century. In excellent condition and complete with original mahogany box with brass hinges an...
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1870s British Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Culinary Scale from Lyon
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A large kitchen / culinary scale made in Lyon, France, circa 1880. This wonderful antique instrument was used to measure various ingredients and product...
Category

19th Century French Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble, Brass

Brass Balance Shop Scales with Eagle Crest
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Brass balance shop scales with eagle crest Decorative large brass balance shop scales  I super looking set, the slightly dished pans are hung on brass...
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Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Bowlight Boat Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships lantern that has been meticulously polished and lacquered. Hinged rear door, Fresnel lens, vented top, carry handle. With polished burner inside. By Universal Metal Spinning an...
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1890s Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large French Gilt Bronze Church Two-Arm Candle Sconces, Mid-19th Century
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of french church two-arm wall candle sconces, gilt bronze decorated with leaf motifs, beautiful aged patina, France, mid-19th century. For indoor and outdoor use.
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Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XVI Aubusson Ladies Purse with Brass Strap and Lock
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant ladies purse was handwoven in France, circa 1860. The small, antique purse is handmade using colorful Aubusson tapestry. The tapestry features two different scenes. On o...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Italian Parquetry Louis XVI Style Two-Drawer Miniature Commode
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This petite Louis XVI style miniature commode is a gem with beautiful patina and maturity, early 19th century. The two drawers, the sides and the top are adorned with bands of two co...
Category

Early 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

1880s Iron And Brass Balancing Scale
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s iron and brass balancing scale.
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1880s Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Iron

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