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EARLY 18TH CENTURY
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A SILVER BUTTERFIELD DIAL
EARLY 18TH CENTURY
Signed Butterfield AParis with five hour scales for 49°, 46°, 43°, 40°, 36°, the outer divided 8-12-4, foliage motif, folding bird pointer gnomon, 32-piont compass rose, the reverse with latitudes for 37 cities, in fitted leather case with red felt lining.
3in. (7.8 cm.) long; 2½ in. (6.6 cm.) wide
EARLY 18TH CENTURY
Signed Butterfield AParis with five hour scales for 49°, 46°, 43°, 40°, 36°, the outer divided 8-12-4, foliage motif, folding bird pointer gnomon, 32-piont compass rose, the reverse with latitudes for 37 cities, in fitted leather case with red felt lining.
3in. (7.8 cm.) long; 2½ in. (6.6 cm.) wide
Provenance
H.R.H. The Princess Mary, Princess Royal, Countess of Harewood (1897-1965) and by descent at Harewood House, Yorkshire.
Special notice
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