Universal Sundial Lunar Diptych Jacques Sénécal XVII

Diptych-type sundial, decorated with dentils, inside a compass with mobile analemma and an equinoctial dial on a paper background bearing the names of cities; on the mobile door a lunar calendar; on the back a perpetual calendar engraved with Arabic numerals and signed "Jacques Senecal ADieppe fecit", from the mid-17th century. This dial is in good overall condition. Superb quality. Hook closure. Signed Jacques Sénécal active in Dieppe between 1660 and 1685. The cities indicated are: Aix-en-Provence, Angers, Bayonne, Bordeaux, Châlons-en-Champagne, Dijon, Grenoble, La Rochelle, Limoges, Lyon, Montpellier, Nantes, Poitiers , Paris, Rodez, Rouen, Toulouse, Troyes and Dieppe. A note: missing the compass needle, missing the string connecting the two interior parts, yellowed and worn paper, small accident on a corner of the case, little yellowed, wear of time, look at the photos. Dimensions Dimensions 7.2 cm x 6.8 cm / thickness 1.6 cm Reference: E60 917 All the photos are on: www.antiques-delaval.com