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Description
This is a vintage brass and glass 10-minute hourglass sand timer,
oblong, with pale blue sand.
The owners were born in the 1930's.
He was a pharmacist and she was an English war bride who brought several trunks
of things with her when she came over on the Queen Elizabeth in 1946.
The owners were born in the 1930's.
He was a pharmacist and she was an English war bride who brought several trunks
of things with her when she came over on the Queen Elizabeth in 1946.
Please zoom in on photos to see the metal and inside the glass chamber.
The two glass bulbs are solid and intact. The pale blue sand is fine and dry.
Despite age, this sand time is accurate to ten minutes!
Measures 3-5/8" tall X 11/16" wide X 5/8" deep
Weighs 1.4 ounces
Weighs 1.4 ounces
Category
Watches and Timepieces
Medium
Brass
Distinguishing marks
One long side and upper sections of housing are ridged, like a metal file.
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
3-5/8" tall X 11/16" wide X 5/8" deep
Date Period
Unknown
Weight
1.6 ounces
History
See long description!
Price Paid (If known)
Unknown
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