Sundial, brass equinoctial, Paris, circa 1740
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1740
Butterfield-Type Equinoctial Sundial by Le Maire Fils, c. 1740 Signed "Le Maire Fils, Paris", hand-engraved octagonal brass plate, glazed inset compass, Ø 1 1/10 in., blued magnetic needle, hinged gnomon with adjustable angle, latitude scale from 40º to 60º, index in the shape of a bird, the beak serving as a pointer, dial engraved with four different hour scales, alternating Roman and Arabic numerals for latitudes 43, 46, 49 and 52, back of baseplate engraved with names and latitudes of several French and other European cities, dimensions of baseplate 2 ½ x 3 4/5 in..
Butterfield-Typ-Sonnenuhr von Le Maire Fils, um 1740 Äquatorial-Sonnenuhr, signiert "Le Maire Fils, Paris", handgravierte achteckige Messingplatte, eingelassener Kompaß, Ø 2,8 cm, gebläute Magnetnadel, unter Glasabdeckung, aufklappbarer Gnomon mit einstellbarem Winkel, Breitengradskala von 40º bis 60º. Index in der Form eines Vogels. Der Schnabel dient als Zeiger. Zifferblatt graviert mit vier verschiedenen Stundenskalen, abwechselnd mit römischen und arabischen Zahlen für die Breitengrade 43, 46, 49 und 52, Rückseite der Grundplatte graviert mit mehreren Namen und Breitengraden französischer und anderer europäischer Städte.
Evidence at a glance
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- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material (listing wording)
- brass
- Dimensions or weight (listing wording)
- 10 in; 5 in; 2,8 cm; 6,3 x 7,1 cm
Identification
- Source note
- Auction-house description published on Invaluable; the text keeps only the listing's object facts (condition, price and sale wording removed). Attribution and measurements describe the photographed example; independent type authentication remains research required.
- Candidate id
- inv-196767463
- Auction house
- Auction Team Breker
- Listing object ID
- 196767463
Catalogue references
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Research required
- Research required: confirm the wider type, maker and dating against a specialist reference; this entry documents one recorded example.