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Victorian Gilt Brass Eight Day Chronometer Carriage: Victorian Gilt Brass Eight Day Chronometer Carriage Clock E.J. Dent London: 9" tall with handle. Very heavy gilt brass carriage clock. Beveled glass panels, white enamel dial, Roman hours with signed

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Brockbanks & Atkins Eight Day Marine Chronometer: Brockbanks & Atkins Eight Day Marine Chronometer The three-tier mahogany box with applied boss label, brass mounts and flush recessed carrying handles, lacquered brass gimbals and bowl. Silvered dial

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JOSEPH WINTERLE IN WIENN Ormolu mantel clock First half: JOSEPH WINTERLE IN WIENN Ormolu mantel clock First half of the 19th century Daily wind movement White enamel dial with Arabic numerals (h cm 47 circa) (defects) IT JOSEPH WINTERLE IN WIENN Orologio da

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30 Day 3 Weight Vienna Regulator: A 19th century Vienna Regulator wall clock. 30-day weight driven movement with quarter hour Grand Sonnerie strike and a two-part porcelain dial with Roman numerals, a Bronze piecrust bezel, and bi-met

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19th C ENGLISH CARVED OAK EIGHT DAY BRACKET CLOCK: The centre with a silvered and gilt bronze dial with three apertures for chimes and movement. The carved sarcophagus top with the Green Man face and foliate banding over cherub spandrels,Neoclassical

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Mahogany case Chippendale 8 day clock: Mahogany case Chippendale clock with 8 day English bell movement, signed Muncaster, Whitehaven, 92 in. T, 20.5 in. W, 9.5 in. D.

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POSTAL COMMEMORATIVE SOCIETY & POSTMASTERS OF AMERICA FIRST DAY COVERS

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POSTAL COMMEMORATIVE SOCIETY & POSTMASTERS OF AMERICA FIRST DAY COVERS

Postal Commemorative Society U.S. First Day Covers and Special Covers. Postmasters of America Philatelic First Day Covers.

9 1/2" X 10 1/2"

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