A good small French silver Butterfield compass sundial,
Butterfield AParis; late 17th/early 18th Century
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
6cm. (2 3/8in.)
A good small French silver Butterfield compass sundial,
Butterfield AParis; late 17th/early 18th Century
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
6cm. (2 3/8in.)
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