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Binnacle Compass Mahogany and Brass End of the 19th century
$5,394.38List Price
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- Dimensions:Height: 13 in (33 cm)Width: 8.08 in (20.5 cm)Depth: 8.08 in (20.5 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:End of the 19th Century
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- Seller Location:Milan, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU102025043103
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