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Monthly Auction, Day 2 — Barsby Auctions

Auction House:Barsby AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:765
Sale Title:Monthly Auction, Day 2Lots with images:746
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:571
Date:18-Nov-2018
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Interesting vintage marine scrap book containing extensive collection of pasted-in newspaper report cuttings of marine events, commencing 1897, with the final cutting extract dated 1911.
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Vintage Eastman Kodak Autographic camera marked 'No 1 A Autographic Kodak Jr,' including leather carry case.
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Quantity Victorian cabinet maker tools including 2 round planes, spill plane, tonguing plane, smoother, spokeshaves, and gauge, etc.
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Collection of petrified wood & fossil stones including polished split ammonite, 2 specimens of opal potch, 4 petrified wood specimens, and fossil rocks.
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L. Leroy et Cie petite sonnerie carriage clock with key, 16 cm high
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Grande sonnerie carriage clock retailed by Henry Capt, Geneva, with original carry box & key
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French brass carriage clock with Corinthian column decoration, includes key
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French brass cased mini carriage clock as retailed by Hardy Brothers, key available, appears operational, height 8 cm
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Chinese brass & cloisonne decorated carriage clock enamel dial with 3 subordinate dials, repeater action, height 16 cm
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Pair of French mother of pearl opera glasses with a telescopic handle
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Vintage pair mother of pearl cased opera glasses gilded decoration, with mother of pearl cased handle.
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Birds nest coral specimen 22 cm wide and 15 cm high.
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Antique French handpainted portrait of a gentleman painted on ivory, signed centre left Dabos, in a brass oval frame, height 10.5 cm
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Antique French portrait miniature in a gilt frame painted with a lady with heavy collar and large bonnet, signed on right Sormes (?)
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Antique French handpainted silver & enamel brooch depicting two angles (back bar broken), height 5.5 cm
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Antique French miniature portrait of a gentleman painted on ivory, in a brass oval frame, height 4 cm
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Antique French miniature portrait of a lady painted on ivory, in a brass oval frame, height 4 cm
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Antique French miniature portrait of a lady painted on ivory, in a brass oval frame, height 4 cm
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Antique French miniature portrait of a gentleman painted on ivory, in a brass oval frame, height 4 cm
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Antique Italian handpainted portrait of a lady painted on ivory, in a micro mosaic round frame, height 8.5 cm
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Blue coral specimen 16 cm wide and 14 cm high.
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Vintage Nepal Gurkha bone handle kukri (length 43 cm
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World War I brass telescopic rifle snipers sight (length 22 cm
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Two 1950's car badges comprising of an NRMA Angus & Coote badge 15 cm high and a 1952 American Automobile Association Fiftieth Anniversary Award badge 13 cm
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Blue coral specimen 20 cm wide and 14 cm high.
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Nineteenth century French Tazza with Engraved insert 'Le Denicheur' by artist Francis Boucher, signed B.Wicker, height 11 cm
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Vintage English Bakelite lidded trinket box circular box, embossed face to lid, marked to base, diameter 9.5 cm
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Antique French gilt brass jewel case lid decorated with inset portrait miniature of a woman in period dress, (signed by Dezval, to crystal body of circular jewel case, with applied gilt bronze garland decoration, interior with mirror to lid, diameter 9.5 cm, height 6 cm
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Cased pair Cadman Sheffield cutthroat razors in original fitted case, marked for retailers Craig & Aitken, George Street, Sydney.
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Regency bombe shaped sarcophagus tea caddy c1820s, Brazilian rosewood with boxwood stringing, interior with matching canisters, original fine cut bowl, flower head ring handles, on ornate paw feet, 34 cm length, 20 cm height
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Harry Collins (Australia) 'Seated Nude' oil on board, signed lower left. (43 cm X 35 cm
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Japanese silk Kosode jacket red silk Japanese jacket, length 150 cm
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Fine timber model of Karen Marrea timber clinker built in the 1970's by Alan Black. 56 cm in length, hull is 9 cm high, total height including the mast is 44 cm.
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Antique French map 'Europe' 18 cm x 24 cm, 43.5 cm x 50 cm (frame)
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Bottle Johnnie Walker blue label Oldest whisky 750 mills bottle, in original presentation packaging. Contents intact.
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Boxed bottle HMAS Perth commemorative port Silver Jubilee, 1965-1990, Commemorative Tawny Port, bottled by Oakwood Wines, Victoria. Boxed decanter with 2 commemorative port glasses.
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Boxed bottle HMAS Brisbane commemorative port 25th Anniversary, 750 mills, in presentation box, including 2 commemorative port glasses.
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Bottle Havana Club Gran Reserva rum 700 mills, in original packaging. Contents intact.
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1988 commemorative Hinkler Air Race vintage port Bicentennial April 1988 issue, bottled by Normans Wine Estate, South Australia, in original packet, (worn). (Bottle unopened).
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Bottle HMAS Hobart commemorative port commemorating 30 years of service, 1965-1995. 750 mills bottle, port produced by Oakwood Wines, Victoria. In original packaging with 2 commemorative port glasses. Together with Brio decanter HMAS Brisbane, 25th Anniversary commemorative port, produced by Mt. Aitken Estates, Victoria, in original packaging.
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Bottle Balvenie single barrel malt scotch whisky Bottling Date 31st July 1998,1 litre bottle, aged 15 years, in original tube package. Contents intact.
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Two cedar 'apprentice' bar back chairs 52 cm and 53 cm high
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Georgian pre-industrial antique map of Cheshire by John Carey, 84.5 cm x 76 cm (frame), dated 1801, printed 1809
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Pair of vintage timber candlesticks with reeded stems, 35 cm high
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Two gilt framed prints 54 cm x 49 cm (frames)
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Two English petit point needlework panels 66 cm x 61.5 cm (frames)
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Vintage French ceramic banquet fuel lamp cobalt blue bowl, with brass burner, (marked Matador), and pierced base. Funnel available, height 35 cm approx, including burner).
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Vintage Imari pattern banquet fuel lamp Imari pattern on ceramic bowl, with brass burner and base. Burner handle marked 'Stella Brenner.' Funnel available, height 37 cm approx, including burner).
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Antique glass font banquet fuel lamp font of pink glass, with embossed decoration, double burner operation, on pierced wrought iron base. Funnel available, height 38 cm approx, base, including burner).
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Victorian diorama of a three-masted ship of timber construction and background artwork in oil, width 107 cm, height 52 cm & depth 12 cm
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Kaminski High Warp tapestry 'Worship,' designed by Sulsowska, 100% pure wool high linen, warp tapestry, Kaminski label verso. (71 cm X 75 cm
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Victorian diorama of a navy sloop with painted back drop & original case, c1880s, width 56.5 cm, height 40.5 cm & depth 13 cm
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Tunbridge ware tea caddy 19th century, with floral & fruiting vine inlaid decoration, waisted body & bun feet, 21.5 cm wide, 13.5 cm high & 11 cm deep
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Victorian mahogany sewing box inlaid decoration, with mother of pearl inset to lid, (MoP key escutcheon missing), length 28 cm, height 15 cm
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Good Georgian mahogany knife box British Antique Dealers Association label attached, original brass lock operational, fitted interior. (Small losses to rim of lid and base), height 40 cm
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Victorian lacquer tea caddy hand painted blossom decorated, with gilt highlights, on black lacquer ground, interior with 2 lacquer compartment lids, with MoP handles, key available, height 14 cm
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Fine antique French bronze of a female nude sitting on a rock, signed F. Lepcke, rouge marble base, 39 cm high
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Oriental style wood jewellery cabinet three drawers, with metal binding, height 16 cm, width 25 cm
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Live steam Pilots model boat ''Captain Cook III'', 128 cm long, 53 cm high, 20 cm wide. Hand built construction of metal and wood in the 1970's with horizontal diagonal tubed boiler with oiler, gauge & whistle.
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Japy Freres (French Art Deco mantle clock with eight day striking movement (bell), in stylized metal case, key and pendulum included, width 40 cm
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Rare antique fine metal ore traveller assay set marked for retailer E. Esdaile, 54 Hunter Street, Sydney. Enclosing box is of Queensland maple construction, and fitted interior contains extensive range of tools and assay equipment, and includes ceramic and other pieces marked for Meissen, Germany, length 28 cm approx, box).
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Cased Chinese mahjong set with brass bound case opening to 5 drawers containing playing pieces, 24.5 cm wide, 16 cm deep, 17 cm high
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Victorian amboyna hardwood writing slope burl wood with inlaid mother of pearl and silver inlaid decoration, fitted interior, length 30 cm, height 13 cm
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Turkish rug with red and cream tones.123 cm by 194 cm.
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Vintage cedar brass bound writing slope fitted interior, height 15 cm, width 30 cm
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Late Victorian burr walnut tea caddy decorated with brass strap work, 22.5 cm wide, 15 cm high
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George III mahogany tea caddy with boxwood & ebony stringing, claw & ball brass feet & a brass top handle, 25 cm wide, 15 cm high & 14 cm deep
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Victorian rosewood tea caddy single lidded tea box, 14 cm wide, 10.5 cm high, some stringing missing
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Victorian mahogany twin handled oval tray with shaped edges and brass strapping, 50 cm length
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Liana Vassalou pair brass & perspex candlesticks brass sconces, (inscribed Vassalou), on perspex bases, height 22 cm approx, each.
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Vintage cased model of clipper 'Cutty Sark' in good wood and glass case, length 52 cm approx, model. Case measurements: H54 cm,W65 cm,D25 cm Together with volume, 'The Log of The Cutty Sark,' by Basil Lubbock, published Brown, Son & Ferguson, 1970.
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Fine museum quality C19th marine diorama of the Kenbell in wooden case, width 82 cm, height 70 cm & depth 35 cm
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Model of warship HMS Eminent length 70 cm, height 6 cm & width 20 cm Painted timber metal construction. Ship History - Built in 1942 by Defoe Ship Building Co Michigan. Favourite class tugboat of the Royal Navy. After World War II. it returned to US in 1946. Sold to China late 1946 and renamed 'Ming 105' and scrapped in 2005.
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America's Cup racing yacht half hull plaque 32 cm x 110 cm.
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mid Victorian burr walnut jewellery box c1880, inlaid and edged with various woods, mahogany interior, with lift out compartment tray, 30 cm length, 15 cm height
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Victorian Veritas banquet lamp with etched bulbous shade, 66 cm high
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Antique model of Japanese Daimyo Ceremonial Ship hand crafted timber & basketweave construction, 85 cm long
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Antique timber writing slope/box with inlaid brass & mother of pearl painted decoration, 22 cm x 33 cm, 13 cm high
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Victorian Sorrento Italy wood marquetry portfolio decorated with classical scene of figures dancing under a grape vine pergola. Velvet lined to interior. Marked 'Sorrento' verso. 37 cm X 47 cm approx (some losses to frame).
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Sloped writing box with ink bottles and key. 46 cm wide, 27 cm deep and 16 cm tall.
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Large matchstick model of the 'Mayflower' length 129 cm, height 104 cm & width 47 cm approx, a scratch-built model of 'Mayflower' from 12,000 matchsticks completed in Goulburn prison in 1975 after three years in making, with matchstick base and descriptive play card also made of matches, believed to be the largest matchstick model in Australia.
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Live steam twin screw harbour tug circa 1913 all wood hand carved construction with hand craft steam engine made in Britain.
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Live steam model of the tug 'Coringa' twin cylinder engine, wood metal construction in the 1960's, 138 cm long, 25 cm wide.
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Compressor - oscillating vertical marine engine c1900
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Model of the gunboat 'Firefly' built in the 1950's by a crew member who served on the Firefly during World War I. Ship Details; Fly-class, river gunboat, height 94 cm, length 177 cm & width 28 cm A river gunboat, Fly-class, built in Yarrow Scotland 1915 in sections, assembled in Abadan Iraq starting 8/15, entered service 11/15, 9 1/2kts, c1-4/1-12pdr/1-6pdr, 22 crew, Lt Christopher Eddies. Hit in the boiler by a shell, entirely disabled, 1 crew lost. Comet managed to take her in tow but both went hard…
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'ISIS' Ginger Megg, by made by Stuart Turner British Model Steam Launch with original markings 'Ginger Megg', a live steam model originally listed in Walter & Stevenson's 1931 Catalogue. Mahogany hull, 40' x 4 ½' beam, Copper boiler water tubes & super heater. Twin cylinder 'Star' engine. Excellent original condition.
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Thornycroft tin plate live steam pacing launch This tin plate live steam racing launch model is extremely rare, built and raced by the famous marine engineer A. Thornycroft. This model won the 1932 speed championship series at the popular Engineer's park at Ashfield at a best lap speed of 36 mph! The model is in its original condition and the boiler and engine have been fully restored by Ross Style.
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Monumental size good model of HMS Victory believed to be the largest known model of this ship in Australia, length 214 cm, height 155 cm & width 26 cm approx, it took 15 years to build by a retired policeman in Sydney, completed in 1960's. Ships History - HMS Victory is a 104-gun first-rate ship of the line ship of the Royal Navy, ordered in 1758, laid down in 1759 and launched in 1765. She is best known for her role as Lord Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805. Her majesty's…
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Model of SS Oronsay (1925-1942) together with a silver plated salt and pepper with the Oronsay coat of arms. This model was built by the head cook onboard the ship at the time of her sinking by torpedo fire from the Italian submarine 'Archimede' 800 nautical miles off west Africa. He clung to a balk of timber from a cargo palate until picked up two days later from the ocean by a lifeboat from the ship. He kept the balk of timber and later carved the hull of this model from the wood that had saved his life.
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Classic pond yacht c1940s Hand made timber model with original Japra sails, 99 cm high, 84 cm long.
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Herreshoff 28 (H28) model built as a sailing pond yacht in 1950. Yacht history - The H28 was first built in 1942 in the USA and the design holds the record for most circum-navigations.
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Live steam model of English ferry 'Cormarant' 122 cm long, 26 cm wide. Made in the 1930's of wood construction. Electric motor.
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Live steam boat 'Seagull' built c1935 handmade with wood and metal by John Laidlaw, powered by handmade steam engine with electric lighting. 110 cm long, 25 cm wide.
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Good large antique model 'Balmain Bug' skiff 18 inch big rig, original japra sails circa 1930, 48 cm approx (hull excluding rudder), 95 cm approx (bow sprit), 230 cm approx total length (as per photo), total height 272 cm approx (top of sail to kiln)
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Large model of the barque 'James Craig' Exhibition quality model by Jottn Edwards, length 194 cm, height 110 cm & width 27 cm. Ship History - James Craig Built in 1874 in Sunderland, England, she was originally named Clan Macleod and was employed carrying cargo around the world. In 1900 she was acquired by Mr J J Craig, renamed James Craig in 1905, and began to operate between New Zealand and Australia until 1911. Unable to compete profitably with freight cargo, in later years James Craig was used as a…
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Good Murano art glass vase height 39 cm
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Lalique crystal vase sparrow form figures decoration, marked to base. (Rim chip to top), height 12 cm
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Lalique crystal miniature sparrow figure inscribed to base, height 6 cm
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Baccarat crystal glass candlebra with lustres, 46 cm high, 32 cm wide
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Pair Waterford 'Marquis' candlesticks height 20 cm approx, each.
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