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The Wakefield Estate Sale
Thursday 26th. June 1913
at the George Hotel Northampton
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Ashton
LOT 10
A very useful and productive Agricultural Holding of 293a. 0r. 6p. in the parishes of Ashton, Roade, Quinton, and Hartwell, known as "Ashwood Farm" two miles from Roade Station, seven from Northampton.
It consists of strong arable and store pasture, with a brick and stone built and slated House of five rooms, besides two attics, two kitchens, dairy and cellar; a grass plat and kitchen garden, a set of Farm Buildings with three yards, several open hovels, sheds for 21 cows, root house, cart horse stable for seven, loose box, coach house, granaries, calf hovel and yard; with another large stone and tiled barn and foddering yard with open hovels on the farm.
The above (except Nos. 181 and 182) is let on a yearly Lady Day tenancy to the Executors of the late Mr. J. Weston, at the low apportioned yearly rental of £147 0s 4d including Shooting.
Nos. 181 and 182 are let to Mr. A. Smith on a yearly Lady Day tenancy at the apportioned rent of £9 per annum.
| Outgoings :- |
Land Tax |
£4 19s 11d Ashton |
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Ditto. |
£1 5s 0d Roade |
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£6 4s 11d |
The Timber on this Lot is to be taken to in addition, at the sum of £325
LOT 11
Ashton Lodge Farm
 A conveniently situated Tithe-Free Farm of 312a. 0r. 10p. in the parishes of Aston and Roade, about one mile from Roade Station (L. & N.W.R.) and seven from Northampton, and divided into nearly equal portions by the road from thence to Hartwell.
The Homestead is situated in the center of the farm on the high road and consists of a good stone and slated farm house, with gardens, orchard, and set of buildings, the accommodation in the former consisting of six bedrooms and a box room, hall, dining and drawing-rooms, kitchen, store-room, dairy, back kitchen, &c; while the farm premises include two yards, barn, cart-horse and nag stabling, coach-houses, wagon hovel with long granary over, open sheds, cow-houses, pigstyes, &c. ; and near by two stone and slated cottage with gardens. On the far side of the farm, near Ashton village, is another set of buildings, comprising a double foddering yard, rick yard with implements hovel, two open sheds, stone and slated stable, barn, granary, cow-house, and pigstyes; and also adjoining the high road, a field barn with good yard and hovels.
The above, except no. 96 (arable 20.023a.) is let on a yearly (Michaelmas) tenancy to Mr. George Payne, at the apportioned low rent of £155 18s 0d., including the Shooting.
No. 96 is let on a yearly (Lady Day) tenancy to Mr. J.F. Bliss, at the apportioned rent of 320 per annum. Land Tax, £7 12s 4d
| Ashton Lodge |
G. Payne |
292a. 0r. 8p.
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£152 0s 0d
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apportioned |
| Arable Land |
J. F. Bliss |
20a. 0r. 2p.
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£20 0s 0d
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ditto. |
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312a. 0r. 10p.
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£172 0s 0d
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| Outgoings :- Land Tax |
17s 6d
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Ashton |
Bliss |
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15s 6d
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Roade |
Payne |
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£5 19s 4d
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Ashton |
Do. |
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£7 12s 4d
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The Timber is to be taken to in addition, at £410
N.B. There are good building sites upon this Lot, with excellent road frontage - all within 1½ miles of Roade Station, L & N. -W.
[Also see under Hartwell]
LOT 12
Rowley Wood
About 23 acres of matured woodland, principally Oaks, adjoining Ashwood Plain Farm, in the parish of Ashton, but close to Hartwell village, from which it is approached by a good road. It is Tithe free and the Land Tax is £1 11s 8d.
LOT 18
A Close of arable land in the parish of Ashton, adjoining Lot 17 and the road to Ashwood Farm immediately against Rowley Wood. It contains 10a. 3r. 8p. and is let to the Executors of the late Mr. J. Weston at the apportioned yearly rent of £7 10s 0d.
The Timber is to be taken to at £33 in addition.
Outgoings :- Land Tax apportioned 5/3.
A highly desirable Small Holding of 45a. 0r. 7p. in the parish of Ashton & Hartwell, in a high and pleasant situation with a good frontage to the road, with stone and slated farm house of seven rooms and dairy, pump and good water supply, and convenient small farm buildings in Little Ashton. With the exception of part of 109, which is let to Mr. J.F. Gayton, at a rental of £10 the whole of the above is let on yearly Lady Day tenancies to Mr. J. Malcher, at a total rent of £49 3s 10d. net.
 Also two stone built cottages (formerly four) with the barns and garden ground (but not including the garden near the brook occupied by Sturgess) situate adjoining the above homestead, and let to Thomas Sturgess at £2 17s 6d. (apportioned), and Joseph Mills at £2 12s 0d.
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Summary of Lot 27
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A. R. P. |
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| Farm |
J. Malcher |
37 0 7
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£49 3 10
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J. F. Gayton |
8 0 0
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£10 0 0
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| 2 Cottages |
T. Sturgess |
about 1 0 1
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£2 17 6
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J. Mills |
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£2 12 0
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A. 45 1 7
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£64 13 4
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Outgoings :-Land Tax, £2 0s 2d.
The Timber is to be taken to in addition at £130
The brook belongs to Lot 48, but Lot 27's right of drainage are preserved.
The owner of this Lot must covenant to cleanse and repair the brook for the whole length of Lot 48.
Ashton Allotment Field covering 11a. 2r. 26p. adjoining the village, and let to various tenants at rents amounting to £18 17s 0d. per annum.
Out goings :-Land Tax,£1 18s 3d.
The Timber is to be taken to at £36.
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LOT 29
"The Warren",
Ashton.
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 A nice old fashioned, roomy and pleasantly situated stone and tiled house, of some eight rooms and hall, in the center of the village near the church, with convenient out-premises, including a Bakery with loft over, stable for two, two trap-houses, open yard, cow-house, open shed, piggery, garden, orchard, rick-yard, paddock, and several small enclosures, covering an area of 11a. 1r. 10p.
The above is let on a yearly Lady Day tenancy to Mrs. Diver, at the apportioned rent of £37 17s 6d.
Together with the adjoining enclosure of excellent cropping land:- let on a yearly Lady Day tenancy to Mr. J.F. Bliss, at the apportioned rent of £13 15s 0d
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Summary of Lot 29
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Area
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Rent
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| The Warren, buildings & land |
Mrs. Diver |
11 1 10
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£37 17 6
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| Arable |
Mr. J.F. Bliss |
13 3 0
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£13 15 0
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A. 25 0 10
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£51 12 6
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Outgoings :-Land Tax, apportioned £2 8s 2d.
The Timber is to be taken to at the sum of £62.
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LOT 48
A block of Four stone built Cottages and One detached Cottage (formerly two) situate in Little Ashton, with the gardens and barns thereto belonging, and also the Green Lane alongside the Brook and also the Brook, the whole covering about 3 roods.
| 1 Cottage |
Thos. Tew |
£2 12s 0d
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| 1 Cottage |
Dennis Malcher |
£3 0s 0d
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| 1 Cottage |
In hand, estimated |
£2 0s 0d
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| 1 Cottage |
John Curtis |
£2 0s 0d
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| 1 Cottage |
A. Wilkins |
£2 15s 0d
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| 1Garden |
Mrs. Diver |
2s 6d
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Per annum
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£12 9s 6d
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net |
Land Tax, 10/9.
This Lot includes the brook where coloured on the Plan as with this Lot. Lot 49 is to have rights of way over the green lane.
Lot 27 has to cleanse and repair so much of the brook as is part of this Lot (see against that Lot).
LOT 49
Two roomy stone built Cottages (formerly four), adjoining Lot 48, with barns, gardens, and good well of water, let to.
| Mrs. Gear |
£4 10s 0d
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| Wm. Keeves |
£3 0s 0d
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Per annum
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£7 10s 0d
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Land Tax, 6/6.
With right of access over the Lane, part of Lot 48
LOT 50
Two detached stones Cottages in Little Ashton, with the gardens and appurtenances there unto belonging, and the whole piece of garden ground between them and the Brook, let as follows:-
| Cottage |
Geo. Malin |
£3 10s 0d
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| Cottage |
Geo. White |
£3 10s 0d
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| Garden |
J. Sturgess |
2s 6d
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Per annum
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£7 2s 6d
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net. |
Land Tax, 5/6
The brook on the North side belongs to 48.
 A capital block of six stone built Cottages (three of which are slated and three thatched), very pleasantly situate in Little Ashton, facing the road near the railway bridge, with large gardens, barns, and good well of water.
| H. Hadland |
£2 12s 0d
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| H. Hadland |
£3 0s 0d
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| F. Morton |
£2 0s 0d
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| Walter Valentine |
£5 5s 0d
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| Mrs. Taylor |
£4 0s 0d
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| Fredk. Morton |
£3 0s 0d
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Per annum
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£19 17 0
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LOT 52
An accommodation Close of some 2 acres of excellent pasture land adjoining Ashton village and the road to Hartwell (near the railway), in the occupation of Mr. J.F. Bliss, at the apportioned yearly rental of £4.
Also, two good stone Cottages adjoining, with gardens and barns, and a detached House of seven rooms, with Blacksmith's Shop, yard, good garden and orchard. The whole forms a desirable block of property covering an area of about 3a. 0r. 10p. with considerable road frontage on two sides and producing a rental of £17 4s 0d, as stated below.
| Pasture |
J.F. Bliss |
2.011a.
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£4 0s 0d
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| 2 Cottages & gardens |
H. Summerton |
500a.
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£2 12s 0d
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| E.J. Curtis |
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£2 12s 0d
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| Cottage and garden |
School Managers |
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£8 0s 0d
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| Orchard |
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A.3.064
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£17 4s 0d
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LOT 53
Three stone built Cottages with gardens, barns, and good well of water, situate in Ashton village, opposite and adjoining Lot 52, and let to.
| Wm. Shakeshaft |
£3 0s 0d
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| Wm. Webb |
£2 12s 0d
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| Mrs. Snockshall |
£3 0s 0d
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Per annum
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£8 12s 0d
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LOT 54
An adjoining block of four very pleasant Cottages with gardens and appurtenances, let to
| G.H. Wilkins |
£2 12s 0d
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| Thos. Tew |
£2 12s 0d
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| Mrs. Richardson |
£2 12s 0d
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| Alfred Checkley |
£2 12s 0d
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Per annum
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£10 8s 0d
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The Wakefield Estate
Short Summary of Lots for Sale
On
Thursday, 26th. June, 1913 at 3 p.m.
At the George Hotel, Northampton.
Peirce & Thorpe, Auctioneers.
7, St. Giles Square, Northampton.
Ashton
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Note. Last column written in ink
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Lot
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Description |
Occupier |
Area |
Rent £ s d |
Plan
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X= Not Sold |
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10
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Ashwood Farm |
Exors. of Mr. J. Weston |
293. 0. 6 |
£156 0s 4d |
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3.4.5 x |
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11
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Ashwood Lodge Farm |
Mr. G. Payne |
312. 0. 10 |
£175 18s 0d |
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4.7.00 sold |
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27
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Small Holding |
Mr. J. Malcher & others |
45. 1. 7 |
£64 13s 4d |
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1075 x |
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28
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Ashton Allotments Field |
Various |
11. 2. 26 |
£18 17s 0d |
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No Bid |
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29
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The Warren |
Mrs. Diver & Mr. J.F. Bliss |
25. 0. 10 |
£51 12s 6d |
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1075 x |
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48
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Five Cottages |
Various |
0. 3. 0 |
£12 9s 6d |
3
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65 sold |
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49
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Two ditto. |
Mrs. Gear & Mr. W. Keeves |
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£7 10s 0d |
3
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50 sold |
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50
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Two ditto. |
Various |
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£7 2s 6d |
3
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65 sold |
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51
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Six ditto. |
Various |
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£19 17s 0d |
3
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260 sold |
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52
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Accommodation Pasture & Three Cottages |
Various |
3. 0. 10 |
£17 4s 0d |
3
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400 sold |
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53
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Three Cottages |
Various |
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£8 12s 0d |
3
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155 sold |
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54
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Four Cottages |
Various |
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£10 8s 0d |
3
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160 sold |
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