A SILVER BUTTERFIELD DIAL

Details
A SILVER BUTTERFIELD DIAL
SIGNED BUTTERFIELD A PARIS, PREMIER CADRAN

Octagonal, inset with glazed compass, engraved with hour scales for 43-46-49-52 degrees, bird gnomon, the reverse engraved with the latitudes of numerous French and other European towns, with shagreen case, mid 18th century--78mm. long
Provenance
The Collection of Howard Reifsnyder