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Auctioneer's Sand Glass
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Auctioneer's Sand Glass

Date1900-1950
Object NameGlass
Mediumglass, sand, brass
ClassificationsScience And Technology
DimensionsHeight: 8 cm
Cylinder: 3cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1949 by Mr R Milne.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS004960
About Me25 second sand glass formerly used in property sales (by donor's auctioneer firm); when the bidding flagged the glass was set and a fresh series of bids called for, the first bid had to be in before the sand ran out.
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