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Stewart Coffin’s Design #78-C by John Devost

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This is another 5 piece cube design by Stewart that is also known as ‘Coffin’s Quintet’.

Pieces are Maple with a Box and Lid made from Wenge with Maple Slipfeathers. Sleeve is Maple.

Everything is ‘triple buffed’ to a nice sheen.

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Stewart Coffin’s Design #78-C by John Devost

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$121.00

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Five Woods - Stewart Coffin by John Devost

Tube It In - William Strijbos by John Devost

Christmas 2001 - Stewart Coffin #182 by John Devost

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