A FRENCH GILT-BRASS COMPASS SUNDIAL
JEAN BAPTISTE NICOLAS DELURE, PARIS, FIRST HALF 18TH CENTURY
Foliate engraved folding gnomon surrounded by pierced foliate fretwork, the plate engraved with scales for latitudes, folding latitude arc to side, signed Delure A Paris, reverse engraved with latitudes, the compass with windrose and blued steel pointer, the underside with further foliate engraving and latitudes
55 x 55 mm. square (with cut corners)
with associated case
A FRENCH GILT-BRASS COMPASS SUNDIAL
JEAN BAPTISTE NICOLAS DELURE, PARIS, FIRST HALF 18TH CENTURY
Foliate engraved folding gnomon surrounded by pierced foliate fretwork, the plate engraved with scales for latitudes, folding latitude arc to side, signed Delure A Paris, reverse engraved with latitudes, the compass with windrose and blued steel pointer, the underside with further foliate engraving and latitudes
55 x 55 mm. square (with cut corners)
with associated case
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