Nautical Log in Its Wooden Box to Measure Boats Speed Walker London, 1930s
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Nautical Log in Its Wooden Box to Measure Boats Speed Walker London, 1930s
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- Dimensions:Height: 5.91 in (15 cm)Width: 12.21 in (31 cm)Depth: 6.5 in (16.5 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1930s
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- Seller Location:Milan, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1020225611172
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