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Old October 3rd 03, 02:50 AM
Paul Below
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Default Why 12.5 Inches?

On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 01:17:06 GMT, Richard DeLuca
wrote:

Hi,

Does anyone know why 12.5 inches has always been such a common size for
a mirror?


Diameter of a wheel on a chariot?

rim shot

Paul Below
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Bainbridge Island, WA, USA
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