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Period: 1940s
Bronze Nautical Alidade from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An impeccably machined nautical alidade crafted of warm patinated bronze and steel.
Category

American Industrial Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Mother's Day Flowers
Located in Seattle, WA
Sweet vintage trembler pin butterfly and flowers "tremble". A very happy little treasure.
Category

Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities

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