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A POCKET COMPASS BY GILBERT & WRIGHT, LONDON, CIRCA 1802
the 1½in. card signed as per title mounted on a jewelled pivot, the silvered case with conical underside contained within boxwood outer case with pivot and dampening ring, threaded top with felt lining - 2¼in. (6cm.) high
£400-600
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Ø A 19TH CENTURY IVORY POCKET COMPASS,
unsigned, with 1¼in. compass card with brass gnomon mounted within glazed dome, turned ivory pocket case - 1¾in. (4.5cm.) diameter
£100-150
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A WALKER'S HARPOON II DEPTH FINDER, CIRCA 1920
in apparently unused condition, with enamel fathom dial, propeller and lanyard and maker's label tied to bottom, within original box of issue with instructions, box - 8 x 5½in. (20 x 14cm.)
£150-250
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A DRUM SEXTANT BY ELIZA LENNIE, EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1855
signed E. Lennie, 46 Princes St, Edinburgh of typical construction , with retractable sighting tube, threaded brass cover, contained within leather travelling case - 3in. (8cm.) diameter
£150-250
James Lennie is recorded as working between 1840-1854 and was succeeded by his widow, Eliza, who continued the business
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A DRUM SEXTANT BY TROUGHTON & SIMMS, LONDON, CIRCA 1850
signed as per title, of typical form with single draw sighting tube and threaded brass cover - 3in. (7.5cm.) diameter; together with a 1¾in. pocket aneroid barometer by Gardner & Co., Glasgow
(2)
£150-250
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AN 18TH CENTURY BRASS GRAPHOMETER BY PIERRE RENÉ CLERGET
signed on the inner sight bar Clerget à Paris au Butterfield, with inset glazed compass and ball socket to wooden handle, the top with suspension ring - 10½in. (27cm.) wide
£300-500
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Ø A 13½IN. RADIUS VERNIER OCTANT BY SPENCER, BROWNING & RUST, LONDON, CIRCA 1790
the ebony T-frame with inset ivory maker's plate signed as per title, scale divided to 95º and stamped with SBR dividing letters at centre, brass index arm, pinhole sight, three shades, mirrors, note plate and pin feet (lacking reverse sights and shades), contained within wooden keystone box - 16in. (40cm.) diameter
£300-500
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Ø A 8½IN. RADIUS VERNIER OCTANT BY BY D. MCGREGOR, GLASGOW, CIRCA 1840
ebony π-frame with maker's plates signed as per title and inset scale divided to 105º, braced index arm, sighting tube, seven shades and mirrors and ebony handle and pin feet - 11in. (28cm.) high overall; together with a vernier sextant by Robert Young & Son, Glasgow, with polished frame, contained in fitted box - 10in. (27cm.) wide
(2)
£250-350
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Ø A 15½IN. RADIUS VERNIER OCTANT, CIRCA 1796
unsigned, the ebony 'T' frame inscribed on the cross bar Christopher Johnson, 1796, inset ivory scale divided to 95°, engraved brass index arm, pinhole sight, note plate and pin feet (missing shades, reverse sights, pencil, mirrors replaced) - 18in. (46cm.) high overall
£1000-1500
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Ø A 7½IN. RADIUS VERNIER OCTANT BY FRODSHAM & KEEN, LIVERPOOL, CIRCA 1860
the oxidised brass T-frame with arch signed as per title, the scale divided to 120º, vernier with magnifier, seven shades, two mirrors, ebony handle, contained within fitted keystone box with two sighting tubes and mirror pin - 11in. (28cm.) wide
£300-500
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A 8¼IN. RADIUS VERNIER SEXTANT BY THOMAS JONES, LONDON, CIRCA 1811
the oxidised brass lattice frame with polished brass arch signed Thos Jones, 21 Oxenden Street, London and engraved Capt Leyland, inset silvered scale divided to 130º, vernier with magnifier, seven shades, two mirrors and wooden handle, contained within fitted keystone box of issue with sighting tubes, box - 12½in. (32cm.) wide
£500-800
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A 7¼IN. RADIUS VERNIER SEXTANT BY SEWILL, LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW AND LONDON, CIRCA 1890
the oxidised ladder frame with polished brass arch signed as per title and numbered K/718 and inscribed Maker to the Royal Navy, inset silvered scale divided to 150º, vernier with magnifier, seven shades, two mirrors and ebony handle, contained within box of issue with sighting tubes and accessories, box - 10¾in. (27cm.) wide
£300-500
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A FINE 8IN. RADIUS VERNIER SEXTANT BY GEORGE LEE & SON, PORTSMOUTH
the oxidised brass ladder frame with polished arch, signed as per title and numbered 'W784', vernier with diffuser and magnifier, quick release clamp for sighting tube assemblies, seven shades, two mirrors, wooden handle with inset ivorine note-plate, and case arbour, contained in original fitted case complete with accessories, maker's label and test certificate for 1926 - approx. 5in. (12.5cm.) square
£300-500
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Ø A 7½IN. RADIUS VERNIER SEXTANT BY BOTTOMLEY, LONDON, CIRCA 1890
the oxidised brass ladder frame with polished brass arch signed as per title and numbered 5039 and inscribed R.M. Harboard, R.N., inset silvered scale divided to 140º, vernier with magnifier, seven shades, two mirrors and ebony handle, contained within box of issue with arsenic green maker's label in lid and correction certificate from 1974, sighting tubes, box - 11in. (28cm.) wide
£300-400
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AN EXCEPTIONAL MAHOGANY BREAK-FRONT MICROSCOPE CABINET COMPENDIUM, CIRCA 1880
the central glazed instrument display cabinet flanked by slide trays and book shelves behind glass doors, set over a chest of drawers with brass drop handles, glazed top and wooden slide rests - 79½ x 86 x 25in. (202 x 218.5 x 63.5cm.); together with a large number of journals from the Royal Microscope Society from 1878 to the 1960s (not complete)
(A lot)
Provenance: Cadbury Family (Bonhams, circa 1984)
A 'top of the range' microscope cabinet, the slide trays have space for 9,144 slides with larger lower drawers in each block for spares and accessories.
This lot will be available for viewing at Imperial Road
£8000-12000
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ADAMS, GEORGE, 'ESSAYS ON THE MICROSCOPE'
containing a Practical Description of the most Improved Microscopes: a General History of Insects ... first edition, aquatint frontispiece and 32 folding engraved plates, some partly aquatint, half-title, (frontispiece lightly foxed, imprint shaved), contemporary sprinkled calf (rebacked), engraved armorial bookplate of Charles Pilgrim, Hampstead, 4to, London, for the Author Robert Hindmarch, 1787
£400-600
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BAKER, HENRY, 'EMPLOYMENT FOR THE MICROSCOPE'
17 engraved plates (title slightly soiled), modern buckram, 8vo, London for R Dodsley and J. Cuff, 1753; and another edition of the same
(2)
£600-800
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RAY SOCIETY
21 vol. (some odd), original half-calf cloth, and boards, folio and 8vo, 1846-1937: including Burmeister, Herman, The Organisation of Trilobites, 6 lithographed plates, London, 1846 and Forbes, Edward, A Monograph of the British Naked-Eyed Medusae, 13 chromolithographed plates, London, 1848
(21)
£600-800
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CARPENTER W.B. AND DALLINGER, W.H., 'THE MICROSCOPE AND ITS REVELATIONS'
plates and illustrations, original cloth, 8vo, London, Churchill, 1901; together with Carpenter, W.B. and W.H. Dallinger, The Microscope, 2 vol., illustrated, contemporary half leather, 8vo, ib, 1901 and 9 others on the microscope
(13)
£100-150
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BAKER, HENRY, 'OF MICROSCOPES AND THE DISCOVERIES MADE THEREBY'
2 vol., another edition, 32 engraved plates, mostly folding, contemporary calf, (upper cover of vol. I detached, rather rubbed), 8vo, London, for J. Dodsley, 1785
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£120-180
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BAKER, HENRY, 'THE MICROSCOPE MADE EASY'
second edition, 16 engraved plates, some folding, folding printed table, modern buckram, 8vo, for Dodsley amd Cuff, 1743
£120-180
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KENT, W. SAVILLE, 'A MANUAL OF THE INFUSORIA'
3 vol., (2 of text, one of plates), plates, original cloth, large 8vo, London, Bogue, 1881-82; together with Cooke, M.C., British Fresh-Water Algae, 2 vol., 130 plates, mostly with some colouring, contemporary half calf, (covers of vol. I detached), 8vo, London, 1882-84; and 7 others similar
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£120-180
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RALF JOHN, 'THE BRITISH DESMIDIEAE'
numerous coloured plates, original cloth, London, Reeve, 1848; together with Baird, W., The Natural History of the British Entomostraca, plates, some partly coloured, contemporary half hardgrain morocco, bookplate of Robert Groome, 8vo, London, 1850; and 4 others similar
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£120-180
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ADAMS, GEORGE, 'ESSAYS ON THE MICROSCOPE'
second edition, 32 engraved plated, mostly folding, contemporary calf (rebacked, rubbed, corners a little worn), book-label of Theophilus Jones of Brecon, 4to, London, Dillion and Keating, 1789
At the end are 8 pages of advertising for optical instruments (with prices) and the final advertisement leaf
£200-300
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CHRISTIE'S SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT CATALOGUES
approximately 118 comprising: South Kensington, 1977-1990 (73); King Street, 1963-1991 (37); New York, 1983-1988 (8); together with Phillips Scientific Catalogues, 1975-1984 (7); and eleven of mostly clock content from Christie's. Full list available by email upon request
(A lot)
This lot is available for viewing at Imperial Road
£150-250
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SOTHEBY'S SCIENTIFIC CATALOGUES
approximately 180 comprising: Bond Street, 1962-1992 (140); Belgravia, 1972-1982 (37); Torquay, 1978; 1980; and twenty three of mainly clock-related content from the London Rooms. Full list available by email upon request
(A lot)
This lot is available for viewing at Imperial Road
£200-400
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A RARE WENHAM & STEPHENSON PATTERN BINOCULAR MICROSCOPE BY ROSS, LONDON, CIRCA 1870
heavily constructed in lacquered brass, signed on the foot plate as per title and numbered 3466, dual mirror, adjustable platforms and binocular tubes, the mirror plate signed J. Swift & Son London, contained within fitted wooden box with associated short mounted objectives - 20½ x 12.5in. (52 x 32cm.); together with a micrometer on telescopic tripod stand with eyepiece signed Powell & Leyland and numbered '10'
(2)
£2000-3000
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A MICRO-TELESCOPE BY F. DAVIDSON & CO., LONDON, CIRCA 1920
signed on the oxidised tripod base as per title and inscribed The "Davon", contained within fitted oak box with four nose pieces, alternative eye pieces and and sighting tubes inscribed The Davon Microtelescope - 13½ x 8in. (34 x 20cm.); together with a monocular microscope by R. & J. Beck, London, black enamelled frame with lacquered brass fittings, contained in box with accessories
(2)
£300-500
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A GOOD JUG-HANDLED MONOCULAR MICROSCOPE BY CARL ZEISS, JENA, CIRCA 1930
the black enamelled body with lacquered brass fittings, contained within fitted box of issue with sliding trays of apparently complete accessories, securing bar, oak case with quarter veneer - 15 x 8¼in. (38 x 21cm.)
£400-600
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A MARTIN-TYPE DRUM MICROSCOPE CIRCA 1840
unsigned, contained within original fitted box with spares drawer containing a 'Microscope Hint' booklet by John Davis, Optician, Cheltenham and accessories including six numbered nose pieces, live box and two four-cell bone slides with samples, box - 10¾in. (27cm.) wide
£150-250
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Ø A RARE MICROSCOPE COMPENDIUM BY EDWARD BLUNT, CIRCA 1825
the support signed E. Blunt London and secured by hinge within case with threaded monocular tube and accessories including fish plate, lieberkuhn reflectors, three four-cell slides with samples and double-ended slide box with rings and glasses etc, contained within original fitted box with securing hooks -9¼in. (23.5cm.) wide
Edward Blunt succeeded his father, Thomas, in 1825 but died the following year
£800-1200
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Ø A COLLECTION OF APPROXIMATELY 500 POLARISING AND HISTOLOGICAL MICROSCOPE SLIDES, 19TH & 20TH CENTURY
by various makers including Gerard & Co., Smith, Beck & Beck, Bryan, Flatters & Garnett Ltd, R.G. Mason, wide range of subjects including embryos and insects, human and animal body parts and a small quantity of oversized slides, contained within a slide cabinet with 29 drawers and ivory handles, with three 12-slide compartments each - 17½ x 14½in. (44.5 x 36.5cm.)
£1500-2500
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A COLLECTION OF APPROXIMATELY 600 MICROSCOPE SLIDES, LARGELY ENTOMOLOGICAL
mostly second half 19th century, with makers including, Richard Suter, Sinel, Hornell and Sinel & Hornell and a quantity of privately made slides, contained within a slide cabinet with 21 numbered drawers with three compartments for nine slides each and porcelain plaques - 14 x 11 x 11in. (35.5 x 28 x 28cm.)
£1000-1500
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A COLLECTION OF APPROXIMATELY 550 MICROSCOPE SLIDES, CIRCA 1870
comprising a quantity of natural history slides with makers including Newton & Co., Carpenter & Westerly, C.N. Peal, Stanley, mostly fully decorated paper covers, many annotated by hand and some dated, contained within a slide cabinet of 24 numbered drawers with three compartments of eight slides per compartment, with glass fronted door and inset brass handle - 16¼ x 11¼in. (41.5 x 28.5cm.)
£1000-1500
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A COLLECTION OF LARGELY PETROLOGICAL SLIDES, 19TH & 20TH CENTURY
comprising approx. 300 privately made slides, contained within a slide cabinet with 21 drawers with porcelain plates - 15½ x 11in. (39.5 x 28cm.)
£600-800
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A COLLECTION OF DIATOMACEAE MICROSCOPE SLIDES, 19TH & 20TH CENTURY
some dated, makers including C.N. Peal, C.M. Loum, T.H. Powell, S.H. Meakin, J.A. Long, for a wide variety of subjects including puff adder fang, ammonite, soldier beetle, contained in slide cabinet with 25 numbered drawers with porcelain plaques, with glazed door - 13¾ x 12½in. (35 x 32cm.)
£1000-1500
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Ø A COLLECTION OF MICROSCOPE SLIDES BY J. BOURGOGNE, INCLUDING PRIZE SLIDES CIRCA 1855
approximately 500 slides with approx. half by the Bourgogne family including approx. 72 prize slides, the other half by French makers including Lelong, J. Temparé & P. Petitt, J. Temparé & Peragaloe and J. Temparé, D. Dutertre, contained in slide cabinet with 21 numbered drawers with ivory handles, glass door and inset carry handle - 13 x 10½in. (33 x 27cm.)
£1200-1800
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Ø A COLLECTION OF APPROXIMATELY 400 MICROSCOPE SLIDES BY S.H. MEAKIN, SHEFFIELD
many dated for late 1930s and '40s, largely entomological and contained within a slide cabinet with ivory handle and 17 drawers, each with three compartments for eight slides - 11½ x 10¼in. (29 x 26cm.)
£600-800
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A 5IN. ASTRONOMICAL REFRACTING TELESCOPE BY T. COOKE & SONS LTD, LONDON & YORK
the 52in. black enamelled main tube with star finder and eyepiece signed as per title with tripod mounting, contained within stained pine box of issue with accessories including adjusting rods and alternative eye tubes, and objective glare cuff, the box - 65½in. (166.5cm.) wide; together with a signed statement dated 1970 claiming optimum performance; substantial wooden tripod; and electric Fullerscope star tracker accessory - 84in. (213.5cm.) high
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£2000-3000
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A 2¾IN. SINGLE DRAW ASTRONOMICAL TELESCOPE BY J.K.M. HOLMES & CO. LTD, CIRCA 1955
unsigned, the 39in. wooden tube with crackle finish contained within original cardboard dispatch tube with maker's label; together with a counter-weighted tripod stand, assembled height - 62in. (158cm.)
£200-400
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A 3½IN. ASTRONOMICAL TELESCOPE BY W. WATSON & SONS LTD, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, CIRCA 1900
the 41in. tube constructed in lacquered brass and signed on the back plate as per title and inscribed 'Century', single drawer with rack-and-pinion focusing, star finder, trunnion mounting and 8in. detachable objective cuff - 64¼in. (163cm.) overall
£300-500
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A FINE PAIR OF 40 X 80 ZEISS BINOCULARS, CIRCA 1960
signed as per title on the backplate and 10926, with rotating triple magnifiers, eyepieces for 12x, 20x and 40x magnification, tapering tube to the crackle finish and folding stand mount, contained with fitted pine box with wood tripod stand, the binoculars - 22½in. (57cm.) high; the box 32in. (87.5cm.) wide
£3000-5000
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AN 18TH CENTURY SHAGREEN-COVERED CARD AND VELLUM THREE-DRAW TELESCOPE, PROBABLY BY PETER DOLLOND, CIRCA 1790
unsigned, the card draws with inked focus lines and brass dividers, the lens and eyepiece with dust slides- 8in. (20.5cm.) long (closed)
£300-500
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A 1¾IN. SINGLE DRAW TELESCOPE MADE FOR THE BOARD OF ORDNANCE BY GEORGE ADAMS SENIOR, CIRCA 1770
with gently tapering mahogany tube, signed on the draw ADAMS LONDON / Inst. Maker to His Majesty's Ordnance, eye-piece with dust slide - 37in. (95cm.) closed
£300-500
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Ø AN IVORY AND CARD ¾IN. MONOCULAR, CIRCA 1780
unsigned, the single vellum covered draw with focus line and fishksin outer covering, contained within a fruitwood treen pocket case with threaded lid - 3in. (7.5cm) high
£150-250
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A MATCHED PAIR OF 4IN. TERRESTRIAL AND CELESTIAL GLOBES BY THE BAUER FAMILY, CIRCA 1790
the terrestrial inscribed and initialled in cartouche 'Die Erde Wie Sie Jetzt Berkant J.C.B.' and comprising 12 hand-tinted gores, over wooden pull-apart core divided along the equator of pull-apart; the celestial signed in cartouche for Johann Bern Bauer comprising 12 hand-painted gores over solid former, both contained within period paper covered card cartons - cartons 4¾ x 4¼in. (12 x 11cm.)
(2)
£4000-6000
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A 5IN. TERRESTRIAL DESK GLOBE PUBLISHED BY J.S. COX, CIRCA 1839
signed in cartouche as per title and dated July 1839, coloured gores over wooden former, with equation of time ecliptics and equator, mounted within calibrated steel bracket on turned wooden stand (overall restoration) - 9¾in. (25cm.) high
£200-300
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A 5½IN. ITALIAN LUNAR GLOBE COMMEMORATING THE MOON LANDINGS 1969
the 12 coloured culottes over metal former depicting various craters of the moon with names where known and depicting the lunar module and two astronauts by an American flag, mounted on a a tapering aluminium base - 11½in. (25cm.) high
£100-150
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A GERMAN MONEY BOX GLOBE, BY PAUL RAETH, LEIPZIG CIRCA 1922
signed in cartouche and inscribed Prof. Dr. A. Krause New Globe for Pupils, constructed of 12 coloured gores over card former, divided along equator and money slot at Arctic culotte, mounted on tapered wooden stand - 8in. (20cm.) high
£100-150
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A 7IN. STAR GLOBE BY H. HUGHES & SONS LTD, LONDON, FOR EPOCH 1920
the white printed gores over wooden former with maker's label The Husun Star Globe, H. Hughes & Son Ltd, 1920, contained with wooden box of origin, with calibrated brass horizon and meridian rings, and instructions within lid, the top handle and securing hooks - 11in. (28cm.) cubed
£300-500
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