A FRENCH SILVER BUTTERFIELD COMPASS SUNDIAL
SIGNED 'BUTTERFIELD A PARIS', CIRCA 1675-1715
A FRENCH SILVER BUTTERFIELD COMPASS SUNDIAL SIGNED 'BUTTERFIELD A PARIS', CIRCA 1675-1715 With four concentric hour scales for 52, 49, 46 and 43° latitudes, hinged latitude arc graduated 40-60° with foliate decoration and bird index pointer, the compass basin initialled and delineated for sixteen points of compass and with blued-steel needle, the reverse with table of latitudes for European cities and support foot, in original fishskin-covered, plush-lined case
A FRENCH SILVER BUTTERFIELD COMPASS SUNDIAL
SIGNED 'BUTTERFIELD A PARIS', CIRCA 1675-1715
A FRENCH SILVER BUTTERFIELD COMPASS SUNDIAL SIGNED 'BUTTERFIELD A PARIS', CIRCA 1675-1715 With four concentric hour scales for 52, 49, 46 and 43° latitudes, hinged latitude arc graduated 40-60° with foliate decoration and bird index pointer, the compass basin initialled and delineated for sixteen points of compass and with blued-steel needle, the reverse with table of latitudes for European cities and support foot, in original fishskin-covered, plush-lined case
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