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Alfred Dunhill Aquarium Lighter
$10,839.27List Price
About the Item
- Creator:Alfred Dunhill (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 3.55 in (9 cm)Width: 4.14 in (10.5 cm)Depth: 2.17 in (5.5 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1950
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- Seller Location:Northampton, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 5009991stDibs: LU8027232388542
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Model: Savory Semi-automatic, full size.
First Produced: 1936.
Material: Plated .925 Sterling silver over brass.
Weight: 48.95 Grams, (31.40 Dwt).
Measurements: 50 mm by 34 mm by 12 mm (1.97 x 1.34 x 0.47 Inches).
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