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English Refracting Telescope
$3,690List Price
About the Item
- Creator:Thomas Harris and Son (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 51 in (129.54 cm)Width: 46 in (116.84 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1880
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- Seller Location:Savannah, GA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: U1204288933168
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