A SILVER BUTTERFIELD DIAL
CHAPOTOT, CIRCA 1700
the oval-shaped plate with three scale hours for 40°, 45°, 50°, the outer IIII-XII-VII the inner 5-12-7 divided to the quarter hour, signed CHAPOTOT A PARIS, foliage motif, folding bird pointer gnomon, 4-point compass rose, the reverse with latitudes for 20 cities, in felt-lined leather case with gilt tooling
2¼in. (5.5cm.)
A SILVER BUTTERFIELD DIAL
CHAPOTOT, CIRCA 1700
the oval-shaped plate with three scale hours for 40°, 45°, 50°, the outer IIII-XII-VII the inner 5-12-7 divided to the quarter hour, signed CHAPOTOT A PARIS, foliage motif, folding bird pointer gnomon, 4-point compass rose, the reverse with latitudes for 20 cities, in felt-lined leather case with gilt tooling
2¼in. (5.5cm.)
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