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Mining Topographic Compass Davis & Son London First Half of the 1800s
$3,008.37List Price
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 9.06 in (23 cm)Width: 12.21 in (31 cm)Depth: 7.88 in (20 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:First Half of the 1800s
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- Seller Location:Milan, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1020221188502
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