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    Posted 12 years ago

    Ollie
    (64 items)

    Thi box belonged to my mother and I think she had said it came off a ship. Maybe holding some sort of compass. It is 9" X9" X 9". Nice tonuge and grove corners.
    Any toughts?

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    Comments

    1. chinablue chinablue, 12 years ago
      A marine chronometer case??
    2. thisoldwatch thisoldwatch, 12 years ago
      It Is a chronometer case and it should have an inner box also. They housed a gimbaled ship's clock.
      Jim

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