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*SUNDIAL engraved brass octagonal sundial with compass, inscribed Le maire à Paris; on the back is a list of latitudes for nineteen European cities. In case. 18th century H. 6.5 cm - L. 5.8 cm

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*SUNDIAL engraved brass octagonal sundial with compass, inscribed Le maire à Paris; on the back is a list of latitudes for nineteen European cities. In case. 18th century H. 6.5 cm - L. 5.8 cm

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Estim. 400 - 600 EUR

Butterfield-type portable sundial in engraved brass with octagonal table. Mobile gnomon with bird whose beak indicates the angle of latitude. Back engraved with the names and latitudes of twenty-three French and European cities. Signed Delure AParis. Paris, Jean-Baptiste-Nicolas Delure (Paris, active 1695, died 1736), early 18th century Height: 6.8 cm -Width: 6 cm (wear)

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Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Portable octagonal engraved brass sundial with compass; signature on reverse Johan Schrettegger in Augsburg. Augsburg, Johan Schrettegger (1764-1843), circa 1800 Height: 5.6 cm - Width: 5.8 cm (restoration)

Estim. 500 - 800 EUR

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