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Book Illustration, Birmingham Brass Catalog, Commode Knobs

This is a book illustration. It was written by Birmingham Brass Company and published by Birmingham Brass Company. It is dated 1780s. Its medium is engraving on paper. It is a part of the Smithsonian Libraries department.

It is credited Collection of Smithsonian Institution Libraries.

  • Mount (France)
  • cast and gilt bronze.
  • Gift of Jacob H. Schiff.
  • 1904-20-470

Its dimensions are

H x W: 40.5 × 30 cm (15 15/16 × 11 13/16 in.)

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