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In 1991, the company was returned to the Petrof family. Petrof is currently led by two sisters from the fifth generation of the Petrof family and produces annually approximately 2,000
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379:P 125 M1: 125 cm (49 1/4")
376:P 125 K1: 125 cm (49 1/4")
373:P 125 F1: 125 cm (49 1/4")
370:P 125 G1: 125 cm (49 1/4")
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