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 Date |

 Summary |

 Specification |

o0801001.032vb
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1434 agosto 26
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Account of a (carter) for work with oxen.
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pesi tirati con buoi
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o0204034.003va
|

1424/5 gennaio 12
|

Account of petty expenses.
|

edificio
|

o0204034.007a
|

1424/5 febbraio 7
|

Account of petty expenses.
|

edificio
|

o0204034.008b
|

1424/5 febbraio 28
|

Account of petty expenses.
|

edificio
|

o0204034.011a
|

1424/5 marzo 21
|

Account of petty expenses.
|

edificio della cupola
|

o0204034.016a
|

1425 giugno 4
|

Account of petty expenses.
|

edificio grande
|

o0801001.004va
|

1434 agosto 6
|

Account of petty expenses.
|

colla
|

o0801002.080va
|

1435 novembre 16
|

Account of various expenditures.
|

carrucola
|

o0204013.023vl
|

1431/2 gennaio 8
|

Advance of payment to carter for the purchase of oxen.
|

edificio dei buoi
|

o0204012.119m
|

1429 dicembre 19
|

Advance on payment to turner for the purchase of lumber for the hoist.
|

edificio
|

o0201074.009va
|

1418 agosto 19
|

Announcement of competition for the model of the cupola, that is to say for its armature, scaffolding and other things concerning construction.
|

ordigni per la cupola
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o0201074.009va
|

1418 agosto 19
|

Announcement of competition for the model of the cupola, that is to say for its armature, scaffolding and other things concerning construction.
|

ponti per la cupola
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o0201074.009va
|

1418 agosto 19
|

Announcement of competition for the model of the cupola, that is to say for its armature, scaffolding and other things concerning construction.
|

armatura della cupola
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o0201082.007va
|

1422/3 marzo 16
|

Approval of contract with hoister of loads to the cupola.
|

pesi tirati - approvazione di allogagione
|

o0202001.139h
|

1430/1 marzo 23
|

Authority to contract out the work at Castellina.
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ponti per Castellina - lavoro di Chimenti e Nanni Buglio
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o0202001.139l
|

1430/1 marzo 23
|

Authority to contract out the work at Rencine.
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ponti per Rencine - lavoro di Bandino di Franco da Rencine
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o0202001.139i
|

1430/1 marzo 23
|

Authority to contract out the work at Staggia.
|

ponti per Staggia - allogagione a Domenico da Marcialla
|

o0201086.007vd
|

1425 marzo 27
|

Authority to the administrator and the master builder to contract out cutting of fir poles for the parapet of the tribune and of big logs for the cranes of the cupola.
|

castelli della cupola
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o0202001.019f
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1425 dicembre 24
|

Authority to the administrator for contract for hoisting of loads, with oxen, up to the cupola.
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pesi
|

o0202001.019f
|

1425 dicembre 24
|

Authority to the administrator for contract for hoisting of loads, with oxen, up to the cupola.
|

colla
|

o0202001.056vd
|

1427 aprile 8
|

Authority to the administrator to contract out hoisting of loads up to the cupola with salary set.
|

pesi tirati - allogagione
|

o0202001.030ve
|

1426 aprile 30
|

Authority to the master builder for agreement and relative compensation for the contractor of oxen for hoisting loads up onto the cupola.
|

pesi tirati con buoi
|

o0202001.030ve
|

1426 aprile 30
|

Authority to the master builder for agreement and relative compensation for the contractor of oxen for hoisting loads up onto the cupola.
|

colla
|

o0204011.034va
|

1426 marzo 26
|

Authority to (warden) for contract for a rope for the hoist of the main tribune.
|

colla
|

o0202001.201vc
|

1433 giugno 30
|

Authorization for the payment of a cowherd.
|

pesi tirati con buoi
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o0202001.073e
|

1427 dicembre 9
|

Authorization for the sale of the large hoisting wheel.
|

pesi
|

o0202001.073e
|

1427 dicembre 9
|

Authorization for the sale of the large hoisting wheel.
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ruota grande dei pesi
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o0202001.156vi
|

1432 marzo 27
|

Authorization to a worker to replace his brother in the job of of hoisting loads up to the cupola.
|

pesi tirati sulla cupola
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o0202001.068vh
|

1427 ottobre 7
|

Authorization to administrator to buy rope for small windlass used by a (master).
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burberetta
|

o0201077.038c
|

1420 aprile 30
|

Authorization to buy materials for the cupola.
|

ponti per la cupola
|

o0201077.038c
|

1420 aprile 30
|

Authorization to buy materials for the cupola.
|

ruota
|

o0202001.215a
|

1434 aprile 20
|

Authorization to commission a glass oculus of the cupola over the chapel of Saint Zenobius.
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ponti per occhio di vetro
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o0201075.029e
|

1419 maggio 29
|

Authorization to contract out at set price plastering and painting of the exterior wall of the great hall of the Pope's residence.
|

ponte per intonacare e pitturare muro
|

o0202001.080f
|

1427/8 marzo 19
|

Authorization to fix the price of lumber transported from the forest for the crane of the cupola.
|

castelli della cupola
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o0204004.021a
|

1433 maggio 13
|

Authorization to grant a loan to be paid off through work.
|

pesi tirati
|

o0201077.018vc
|

1419/20 febbraio 9
|

Authorization to lend a large tackle to various persons for a day.
|

taglia
|

o0201080.025vc
|

1422 aprile 21
|

Authorization to lend a pair of large tackles.
|

taglie, 2
|

o0201077.043b
|

1420 giugno 12
|

Authorization to lend a rope and a large tackle.
|

taglia - prestito
|

o0201075.017b
|

1419 aprile 6
|

Authorization to lend a winch and other equipment.
|

verricello
|

o0201075.019a
|

1419 aprile 12
|

Authorization to lend large tackles and household goods with deposit of security pawn.
|

taglie - prestito
|

o0201075.034vc
|

1419 giugno 22
|

Authorization to lend two big pulleys.
|

carrucolone - prestito
|

o0201077.041va
|

1420 maggio 22
|

Authorization to lend two large tackles.
|

taglie, 2 - prestito
|

o0204004.026r
|

1433 agosto 11
|

Authorization to nominate an unskilled worker for the hoist at the expense of the owner of the oxen.
|

edificio dei buoi
|

o0202001.204h
|

1433 agosto 11
|

Authorization to put an unskilled worker at the hoist of the oxen.
|

pesi tirati con buoi
|

o0202001.204h
|

1433 agosto 11
|

Authorization to put an unskilled worker at the hoist of the oxen.
|

edificio dei buoi
|

o0204011.021vd
|

1425 marzo 27
|

Authorization to the administrator and the master builder to contract out cutting of fir poles for the parapet of the tribune and of big logs for the cupola cranes.
|

colla, castelli
|

o0202001.070va
|

1427 ottobre 22
|

Authorization to the administrator to lend a pair of large tackles and a cord to a kilnman, with term of restitution.
|

amanto
|

o0202001.070va
|

1427 ottobre 22
|

Authorization to the administrator to lend a pair of large tackles and a cord to a kilnman, with term of restitution.
|

taglie
|

o0201078.039vg
|

1421 giugno 10
|

Authorization to the cupola officials to set the compensation of Filippo di ser Brunellesco for his labor and reimbursement of expenditures borne by him for the construction of the hoist.
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edificio nuovo o colla - di Filippo di ser Brunellesco
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o0202001.084va
|

1428 maggio 18
|

Authorization to the master builder to contract out hoisting of loads up to the cupola with two oxen.
|

pesi tirati con buoi
|

o0202001.084va
|

1428 maggio 18
|

Authorization to the master builder to contract out hoisting of loads up to the cupola with two oxen.
|

colla
|

o0202001.028vb
|

1426 aprile 23
|

Authorization to the masters to take wine up to the cupola, provided it is watered down by one third.
|

edificio
|

o0202001.028vb
|

1426 aprile 23
|

Authorization to the masters to take wine up to the cupola, provided it is watered down by one third.
|

colla
|

o0202001.039va
|

1426 agosto 19
|

Authorization to the treasurer to pay workers.
|

pesi tirati con buoi
|

o0202001.039va
|

1426 agosto 19
|

Authorization to the treasurer to pay workers.
|

colla
|

o0204013.136e
|

1436 agosto 30
|

Balance of payment to (carter) for time lost because he had few loads to hoist up to the cupola with his oxen.
|

pesi tirati con buoi
|

o0201081.011vd
|

1422 agosto 14
|

Commission to administrator, master builder and scribe to declare the price of the loads hoisted up to the main cupola.
|

subbio
|

o0201081.011vd
|

1422 agosto 14
|

Commission to administrator, master builder and scribe to declare the price of the loads hoisted up to the main cupola.
|

edificio - di Filippo di ser Brunellesco
|

o0201081.028c
|

1422 novembre 13
|

Commission to the administrator and the master builder to purchase two mules or horses to hoist loads up to the main cupola.
|

pesi tirati su cupola maggiore - acquisto muli o cavalli
|

o0201073.025vc
|

1418 giugno 30
|

Compensation to an unskilled worker injured by the hoisting wheel.
|

ruota
|

o0202001.125d
|

1430 aprile 8
|

Confirmation of an ox driver for the hoisting of loads up to the cupola.
|

pesi tirati sulla cupola
|

o0204004.035vs
|

1434 aprile 20
|

Contract for a glass oculus (for the drum).
|

ponti per occhio di vetro
|

o0201086.033b
|

1425 maggio 16
|

Contract for hoisting loads up to the cupola with two oxen and salary set for the ox driver.
|

pesi tirati su cupola con buoi
|

o0201086.033b
|

1425 maggio 16
|

Contract for hoisting loads up to the cupola with two oxen and salary set for the ox driver.
|

subbio grosso
|

o0202001.057a
|

1427 aprile 8
|

Contract for hoisting loads with two oxen with salary set.
|

pesi tirati - allogagione
|

o0201079.059b
|

1421 novembre 29
|

Contract for hoisting of loads with oxen or horses up to the main cupola.
|

pesi tirati sulla cupola
|

o0201079.059b
|

1421 novembre 29
|

Contract for hoisting of loads with oxen or horses up to the main cupola.
|

subbio grosso
|

o0201079.059b
|

1421 novembre 29
|

Contract for hoisting of loads with oxen or horses up to the main cupola.
|

edificio - di Filippo di ser Brunellesco
|

o0202001.072vi
|

1427 dicembre 4
|

Contract to Brunelleschi for trasnport of white marble in support of his invention of a new ship in the public interest.
|

navi - di Filippo di ser Brunellesco
|

o0201082.007d
|

1422/3 marzo 16
|

Contract to hoister of loads to the cupola.
|

pesi tirati con buoi - allogagione
|

o0201082.007d
|

1422/3 marzo 16
|

Contract to hoister of loads to the cupola.
|

subbio grande
|

o0201082.007d
|

1422/3 marzo 16
|

Contract to hoister of loads to the cupola.
|

subbio mezzano
|

o0201082.007d
|

1422/3 marzo 16
|

Contract to hoister of loads to the cupola.
|

subbio minore
|

o0201082.007d
|

1422/3 marzo 16
|

Contract to hoister of loads to the cupola.
|

edificio dei buoi
|

o0201082.056a
|

1422/3 marzo 22
|

Contract to ox driver to hoist loads up to the cupola.
|

pesi tirati con buoi - allogagione
|

o0201082.056a
|

1422/3 marzo 22
|

Contract to ox driver to hoist loads up to the cupola.
|

subbio grande
|

o0201082.056a
|

1422/3 marzo 22
|

Contract to ox driver to hoist loads up to the cupola.
|

subbio mezzano
|

o0201082.056a
|

1422/3 marzo 22
|

Contract to ox driver to hoist loads up to the cupola.
|

subbio minore
|

o0201082.056a
|

1422/3 marzo 22
|

Contract to ox driver to hoist loads up to the cupola.
|

edificio
|

o0204004.027q
|

1433 settembre 28
|

Dismissal of a carter for disagreement on the amount of the payment.
|

pesi tirati
|

o0202001.205vb
|

1433 settembre 28
|

Dismissal of an ox driver from the service at the hoist.
|

pesi tirati
|

o0202001.205vb
|

1433 settembre 28
|

Dismissal of an ox driver from the service at the hoist.
|

colla
|

o0204011.007c
|

1422 novembre 13
|

Dismissal of Piero di Nanni da Marignolle and purchase of horses and straps and harnesses.
|

pesi tirati - acquisto di 2 cavalli
|

o0201086.072vb
|

1425 maggio 18
|

Guaranty for contract for loads hoisted with oxen up on the cupola.
|

pesi tirati con buoi
|

o0202001.039d
|

1426 agosto 16
|

Hiring of carter with two horses for removal of earth and hoisting loads up to the cupola.
|

colla
|

o0202001.039d
|

1426 agosto 16
|

Hiring of carter with two horses for removal of earth and hoisting loads up to the cupola.
|

pesi tirati da cavalli
|

o0204011.021ve
|

1425 marzo 26
|

Letter to the administrator of Pisa for a rope for the hoist.
|

colla della tribuna maggiore
|

o0204011.031vf
|

1425/6 febbraio 6
|

Letter to the administrator of Pisa for a rope for the main tribune.
|

colla
|

o0201086.008a
|

1425 marzo 26
|

Letter to the administrator of Pisa for the purchase of a rope for the hoist.
|

colla
|

o0202001.077va
|

1427/8 febbraio 5
|

Letter to the Captain of Pisa for two ropes, of which one for the cupola and the other for the windlass.
|

burbera
|

o0202001.240vf
|

1435 settembre 1
|

Letter to the Captain of Pisa instructing him to buy hemp for a rope to be made for the hoist of the great cupola.
|

colla
|

o0202001.234vd
|

1435 maggio 18
|

Letter to the supervisors of Pisa asking them to procure the shipment of eight blocks for the cornices of the great cupola and a rope for the hoist.
|

colla
|

o0202001.128va
|

1430 giugno 16
|

Loan of a winch to the friars of Fiesole.
|

verricello
|

o0202001.203vi
|

1433 luglio 31
|

Loan to the brothers of Santa Croce of a chest to hoist weights.
|

cassa per tirare pesi
|

o0201080.027vd
|

1422 aprile 29
|

New agreement for hoisting stones and other loads up to the cupola with a pair of oxen and revocation of previous contract.
|

edificio - di Filippo di ser Brunellesco
|

o0204011.016h
|

1423/4 marzo 11
|

Order to a German to make a model of the hoisting machine.
|

edificio da collare
|

o0202001.136vb
|

1430/1 gennaio 26
|

Order to build the altar of Saint Zenobius and commission for a model of it.
|

pesi tirati sulla cupola
|

o0202001.136vb
|

1430/1 gennaio 26
|

Order to build the altar of Saint Zenobius and commission for a model of it.
|

edificio della colla
|

o0202001.170vb
|

1425/6 febbraio 4
|

Order to follow in the continuation of the work on the cupola the report prepared by four experts on commission of all the responsible officials, whose text is quoted in full and approved, while reserving full authority to the wardens and cupola officials.
|

armatura, centine
|

o0202001.170vb
|

1425/6 febbraio 4
|

Order to follow in the continuation of the work on the cupola the report prepared by four experts on commission of all the responsible officials, whose text is quoted in full and approved, while reserving full authority to the wardens and cupola officials.
|

parapetto per sicurezza maestri
|

o0202001.170vb
|

1425/6 febbraio 4
|

Order to follow in the continuation of the work on the cupola the report prepared by four experts on commission of all the responsible officials, whose text is quoted in full and approved, while reserving full authority to the wardens and cupola officials.
|

ponti per fare il mosaico
|

o0204004.011vh
|

1432 ottobre 11
|

Order to keep the Opera open and to register loads hoisted on Sundays and holidays at the usual price.
|

pesi tirati
|

o0204011.017h
|

1424 aprile 13
|

Order to master builder, scribe and administrator to set the salary of the ox driver at the hoist.
|

edificio dei buoi
|

o0202001.111c
|

1429 agosto 4
|

Order to pay half of the cost of the unskilled worker who substitutes the ox driver, wounded in an accident that occurred at the hoisting machine.
|

edificio
|

o0202001.191va
|

1432 dicembre 3
|

Order to register Brunelleschi's account for a supply of marble according to the settlement that two wardens will make.
|

Badalone - di Filippo di ser Brunellesco
|

o0202001.068ve
|

1427 settembre 25
|

Order to the administrator to debit to Brunelleschi the value of a rope to be purchased in substitution of another one lent to him.
|

navi - di Filippo di ser Brunellesco
|

o0202001.189i
|

1432 ottobre 29
|

Order to the master builder to demolish the worksites of the blacksmith and for making mortar and to transfer the former where the confraternity of Saint Zenobius used to meet.
|

edificio della nuova colla dei pesi per la cupola
|

o0201084.010c
|

1423/4 marzo 13
|

Order to the scribe to register the extra days worked by some masters for the hoist.
|

edificio
|

o0202001.211vh
|

1433/4 marzo 18
|

Payment determined for the hoisting of loads up to the cupola by means of oxen.
|

pesi tirati sulla cupola
|

o0202001.211vh
|

1433/4 marzo 18
|

Payment determined for the hoisting of loads up to the cupola by means of oxen.
|

subbio grosso
|

o0202001.211vh
|

1433/4 marzo 18
|

Payment determined for the hoisting of loads up to the cupola by means of oxen.
|

edificio della colla
|

o0202001.211vh
|

1433/4 marzo 18
|

Payment determined for the hoisting of loads up to the cupola by means of oxen.
|

subbio sottile
|

o0204008.114vb
|

1421 giugno 16
|

Payment for a day's work with horses for stones to be lifted with the hoist.
|

edificio - trazione con 2 cavalli e un uomo
|

o0201078.075vh
|

1421 giugno 16
|

Payment for a day's work with horses to lift stones with Brunelleschi's hoist.
|

edificio - di Filippo di ser Brunellesco
|

o0201074.030vd
|

1418 dicembre 8
|

Payment for a model and loan of lead in plates to make a wheel.
|

ruota volubile - di Piero Fannulla, maestro
|

o0201082.072i
|

1423 aprile 15
|

Payment for a model of the crane of the hoist.
|

castello della colla
|

o0204008.037f
|

1418 dicembre 21
|

Payment for a model of the cupola and for a hoist with purchase of material.
|

colla - lavoro di Leonarduzzo di Piero, maestro di legname
|

o0201084.044vf
|

1424 marzo 31
|

Payment for a model of the hoist.
|

colla
|

o0204009.081vm
|

1424 (marzo 31)
|

Payment for a model of the hoist.
|

colla
|

o0204013.057vg
|

1433 giugno 10
|

Payment for a wheel of the crane.
|

castello per collare pesi, ruota - di Filippo di Lapo, maestro di carri
|

o0204012.065h
|

1427 dicembre 23
|

Payment for carriage of large sandstone blocks.
|

colla della tribuna maggiore
|

o0204012.072c
|

1428 aprile 13
|

Payment for carriage of sandstone blocks.
|

colle
|

o0204012.098vd
|

1428/9 gennaio 28
|

Payment for carriage of sandstone blocks.
|

colla
|

o0204012.117vh
|

1429 novembre 21
|

Payment for carriage of sandstone blocks.
|

colla
|

o0204012.072d
|

1428 aprile 13
|

Payment for carriage of seven large sandstone oculi.
|

colla
|

o0204012.072d
|

1428 aprile 13
|

Payment for carriage of seven large sandstone oculi.
|

colle della tribuna maggiore
|

o0204012.072e
|

1428 aprile 13
|

Payment for carriage of 54 large sandstone blocks.
|

colla
|

o0204012.044f
|

1427 maggio 28
|

Payment for cartloads of large sandstone blocks for the cupola.
|

colla
|

o0201080.070vg
|

1422 aprile 29
|

Payment for having hoisted (loads) with oxen up to the main cupola.
|

edificio - di Filippo di ser Brunellesco
|

o0201079.091a
|

1421 novembre 27
|

Payment for hoisting loads with Brunelleschi's machine.
|

edificio - di Filippo di ser Brunellesco
|

o0204009.083va
|

1424 aprile 11
|

Payment for hoisting of loads up onto the cupola.
|

pesi tirati sulla cupola
|

o0201081.073va
|

1422 ottobre 6
|

Payment for hoisting of loads with oxen on Brunelleschi's machine.
|

edificio - di Filippo di ser Brunellesco
|

o0204009.026a
|

1422 aprile 23
|

Payment for hoisting of loads with oxen on the machine.
|

edificio
|

o0204009.110g
|

1425 ottobre 12
|

Payment for hub of the hoist of the main tribune.
|

colla, mozzetto - di Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi, intagliatore
|

o0201082.072g
|

1423 aprile 15
|

Payment for loads hoisted up onto the walls with oxen.
|

pesi tirati con buoi
|

o0204009.029a
|

1422 giugno 16
|

Payment for manufacture of a wheel for the pulley.
|

colla, carrucola, ruota
|

o0201080.073e
|

1422 giugno 16
|

Payment for manufacture of the pulley for the hoist of Brunelleschi.
|

edificio - di Filippo di ser Brunellesco
|

o0201080.073e
|

1422 giugno 16
|

Payment for manufacture of the pulley for the hoist of Brunelleschi.
|

carrucola - di Antonio di Bartolino, maestro di legname
|

o0201072.020c
|

1417/8 febbraio 17
|

Payment for petty expenses.
|

carrucole
|

o0201081.066va
|

1422 luglio 7
|

Payment for petty expenses.
|

carrucole
|

o0201081.067d
|

1422 luglio 17
|

Payment for petty expenses.
|

edificio - di Filippo di ser Brunellesco
|

o0201081.067vf
|

1422 agosto 7
|

Payment for petty expenses.
|

edificio da tirare
|

o0201081.069vd
|

1422 agosto 7
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Payment for petty expenses.
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edificio, raggi - di Filippo di ser Brunellesco
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o0201081.075a
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1422 ottobre 7
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edificio da tirare
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o0201081.077e
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1422 dicembre 2
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edificio da tirare
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o0204008.010a
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1417/8 febbraio 17
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carrucole
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o0204008.016vd
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1418 aprile 6
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carrucole
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o0204008.024a
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1418 giugno 30
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carrucole
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o0204008.030va
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1418 ottobre 24
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castelletto
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o0204008.030va
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1418 ottobre 24
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carrucolina
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