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box chronometer

box chronometer

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Object Name
Box Chronometer
Date made
1877
maker
Parkinson & Frodsham
place made
United Kingdom: England, London
Measurements
overall: 7 3/4 in x 7 5/8 in x 7 1/4 in; 19.685 cm x 19.3675 cm x 18.415 cm
movement - from catalog card: 4 3/4 in; x 12.065 cm
box - from catalog card: 7 3/4 in x 7 1/4 in x 7 1/4 in; 19.685 cm x 18.415 cm x 18.415 cm
ID Number
ME.328888
accession number
277637
catalog number
328888
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Data Source
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