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A ‘Mortar’ timepiece by Thomas Cole, A ‘Mortar’ timepiece by Thomas Cole (ca. 1840)

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Gilt brass, 7 1/4 × 8 1/4 × 12 in
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Title: A ‘Mortar’ timepiece by Thomas Cole, A ‘Mortar’ timepiece by Thomas Cole (ca. 1840)
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Gilt brass, 7 1/4 × 8 1/4 × 12 in.

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