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A fine late 17th-Century boxwood nocturnal for both bears,
unsigned, dated 1691 -- 25.8cm. (10 1/8in.) long
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The 19cm. (7½in.) long index arm is attached to the instrument by means of a hollow octagonal square-backed bolt. It is mounted on the volvelle with scales for hours 1-12 (x2) with quarter-hour subdivisions, and days 1-29. The volvelle has two indexes to read off the calendar scale around the circumference of the main part of the instrument, showing months with abbreviations and two-day subdivisions, with an hour scale 1-12 (x2) with quarter-hour subdivisions. The reverse shows incised scales for both bears, labelled GB and LB, around a central star motif. There is a small finial stamped with small star motifs, and a pierced heart-shaped handle, also with the small star motif repeated, and stamped BOTH 1691 BEARS
unsigned, dated 1691 -- 25.8cm. (10 1/8in.) long
See Colour Illustrations
The 19cm. (7½in.) long index arm is attached to the instrument by means of a hollow octagonal square-backed bolt. It is mounted on the volvelle with scales for hours 1-12 (x2) with quarter-hour subdivisions, and days 1-29. The volvelle has two indexes to read off the calendar scale around the circumference of the main part of the instrument, showing months with abbreviations and two-day subdivisions, with an hour scale 1-12 (x2) with quarter-hour subdivisions. The reverse shows incised scales for both bears, labelled GB and LB, around a central star motif. There is a small finial stamped with small star motifs, and a pierced heart-shaped handle, also with the small star motif repeated, and stamped BOTH 1691 BEARS
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