THIS BEAUTIFUL SIZE SUNDIAL, 7.9 Cm., IS A SUPERB TESTIMONY OF THE SKILL OF THE INVENTOR OF THIS TYPE OF DIAL. IT IS PRESERVED IN ITS GREEN SILK VELVET-COATED CHAGRIN CASE.
THIS INSTRUMENT IS EQUIPPED WITH A CURSOR MOVING AT 45 ° AS WELL AS A BEAUTIFULLY TURNED TILT PERPENDICLE. NICE CUTTING OF THE APPLIANCE AND ITS SUPPORT THE NUMBERS ARE PROBABLY STRIKED . FRANCE?
Large square-shaped brass horizontal sundial with four graduated 4/12/18 hour scales in Roman and Arabic numbers for the latitudes of 40, 45, 50 and 55 degrees.
In the center the signature "N. BION[...]
- The top compartment forms a scent box whose lid is pierced with holes.
- the next part bears a lunar dial formed by two brass discs, the larger is graduated with a 2 x 1-12 hour scale and a scale o[...]
Butterfield-type brass sundial with foliage decoration around and on the bird gnomon.
In its black shagreen box wrapped in red velvet.
Signed "SAUTOUT L'AINE A Paris" on the reverse.
Dimensio[...]
An object that will not leave you indifferent, this Pelican in forged steel, with non-adjustable hooks rotating on a central axis, the two arms are curved to allow a better vision of the operation, an[...]
Butterfield-type horizontal octagonal sundial signed "Haye à Paris" in brass.
With pretty decoration of foliage around the gnomon with the bird.
Presence of a decoration of flowers and many lat[...]
Very beautiful silvered sundial, type Butterfield, with its original compass and protective case in leather circa 1700-1710.
Good condition.
I remain at your disposal for any information or addition[...]
Brass instrument, on a square base 14.3 cm square. Central circle: 11.5cm diameter.
Elegant wind rose, 16 directions, decorated with a fleur-de-lis in the north direction, with engraved indication of[...]
Wooden quadrant engraved on one side and signed “N De Belly f. 1704”.
Plumb line terminated by a wooden bead serving as an index.
The original brass sights are not drilled (use by projection of [...]
Rare whole circle or Dutch circle with 6 pinnules signed Delure in Paris Compass with a compass rose has eight directions. The instrument is mounted on a ball joint. Delure Jean Baptiste Nicolas Activ[...]
One of the constant concerns of apothecaries "in store" was the conservation of the remedies they offered; Rabelais already called these wooden containers, round or rectangular, silenes or layes; Pain[...]
Octagonal horizontal sundial of Butterfield type signed "Delure in Paris" in brass.
With nice foliage decors around the gnomon with the bird.
Presence of flowers decors and many latitudes of cit[...]
Travel sundial in ivory with pewter elements, with its equatorial dial, calendar with discs in the lid; compass with base calendar and perpetual calendar; decorations engraved and enhanced on all side[...]
Beautiful graphometer decorated with foliage scrolls of very high quality signed Butterfield in Paris. Michael Butterfield 1635-1724 He was appointed Engineer of the Roy in 1678. Similar model in the [...]
Large marble mortar and its gray pestle placed on a walnut base. France late 17th century h: 27cm D: 51 cm height of the base: 52cm total height with the base: 77cm
Very beautiful dial of unusual size signed Nicolas Bion in Paris C 1680 The sundial is provided with a compass carrying on its bottom a central rosette and directions. The folding gnomon, with a bird-[...]
Travel sundial with brass compass engraved by the King's engineer, Jean-Baptiste Delure. Octagonal table engraved with three time scales. Folding Gnomon with bird-shaped compass. Back with city latitu[...]
Bronze mortar pestle, Louis XIV period with crowned arms on the socket. Northern Europe ?. Very rare model in good condition. Dimensions: total length 20.3cm, pestle diameter 4cm, weapon height 5.3cm.[...]
Very rare amputation saw in wrought iron, early 18th century, grooved ivory handle, representing a bird's head.
Very good condition, unpolished.
I am at your disposal for any further information or [...]
Lid with equatorial dial, underneath, lunar calendar with volvelles. Main stage with compass with mobile analeme and horizontal dial, under perpetual calendar signed by Sénécal in Dieppe (signature [...]
GREAT EXAMPLE OF A POCKET DIAL BY FAMOUS MICHAEL BUTTERFIELD. IT'S DECORATED WITH PINEAPPLES, ACANTHES AND STRAWBERRY. . IT IS CONTAINED IN ITS BOX OF CHAGRIN FILLED WITH GREEN SILK VELVET. FASTENER[...]
Interesting and unusual small Thomas Haye compendium consisting of a compass of surveying and a geometric or astronomical quadrant. We can date the instrument of the years 1700-1710. Both instruments [...]
Beautiful large square table sundial , with a Style-axis at the cut edge, pierced with a clover, the square base of deep bronze engraved , circle of hours in Roman numerals, as well as beautiful weapo[...]
Petit sablier en ivoire tourné XVII - XVIIIème
Manque le sablier.
Quelques petits accidents visibles sur les photos.
Peut-être s'agit-il d'un travail de Dieppe.
Dimensions : 7.4 cm x 3.5 cm
Mortar Lyon seventeenth Beautiful vintage bronze bronze mortar frustoconical. The flared neck has a decor flowers while the belly is decorated with four alternating foothills woman draped in antique b[...]
