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AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



November, 1906 



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DESCRIPTION 



Constructed 

 of polished 

 cherry, mahogan- 

 ized, or polished, se- 

 lected oak. 



Size Height 714 

 feet. Weight, 

 1 v> pounds. 



Ornaments Etrus- 

 can or- 

 naments, solid cast 

 brass, polished. Top 

 ornaments, brass 

 and silver. 



Can be furnished with- 

 out ornaments, if desired. 



Crystals Roth Doors 

 French, 

 extra heavy, polish- 

 ed beveled crystals. 



Dial » % inches 

 square, black 

 Arabic figures on 

 cream ground, 

 corners rich crim- 

 son, illuminated by 

 n< .11 ;o)ld scrolls. 



Movement E > ffh t- 

 day. Pol- 

 ished-brass visible 

 pendulum. 

 Strikes hours 

 and half-hours 

 on soft - toned 

 gong. First- 

 class; accu- 

 rate. 



Guaranteed 



to keep perfect 

 time. 



State if oak 

 or m a li oga- 

 nized cherry is 

 wanted 



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