A SILVER BUTTERFIELD DIAL
CHOIZY, 18TH CENTURY
the oval plate with three scale hours for 40°, 45°, 49°, the outer IIII-XII-VIII the inner 5-12-7 divided to the quarter hour, signed to the reverse Choizy AParis, bearing a later Dutch control mark for antique objects, foliage motif, folding bird pointer gnomon, 4-point compass rose, the reverse with latitudes for 22 cities with associated leather case.
2¼in. (5.5cm.)
A SILVER BUTTERFIELD DIAL
CHOIZY, 18TH CENTURY
the oval plate with three scale hours for 40°, 45°, 49°, the outer IIII-XII-VIII the inner 5-12-7 divided to the quarter hour, signed to the reverse Choizy AParis, bearing a later Dutch control mark for antique objects, foliage motif, folding bird pointer gnomon, 4-point compass rose, the reverse with latitudes for 22 cities with associated leather case.
2¼in. (5.5cm.)
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