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Vintage Observation Binoculars
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 17.13 in (43.5 cm)Depth: 16.15 in (41 cm)
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:c. 1950
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Oxfordshire, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 250681stDibs: LU9757906871
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