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EQUINOCTIAL PORTABLE SUNDIAL
Jean-Baptiste DELURE (active in Paris from 1695 to 1736)
Paris, France, circa 1700-1720
Silver and glass
H. 3.2; L. 6; L. 6.9 cm
(restoration to foot)
Portable equinoctial sundial, octagonal shape, in silver with platinum engraved with three hour scales, featuring a compass, a folding gnomon engraved with floral motifs accompanied by an avian figure cut out on both sides.
On the reverse, the compass bowl is marked with the latitudes of twenty-six major European cities, such as "Paris 49 Rennes 48 Vienne 48 Venise 45 Rome 42 Toulouse 43 Truin 45".
Signed "Delure à Paris" and hallmarked with a small fleur-de-lis (1697-1704).
Original chagrin case.
Jean-Baptiste Delure, active in Paris from 1695 to 1736, was a pupil of Nicolas Bion (1655-1733), royal engineer.
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
Ref. number : 4640
Ref: 0EK6YAJ31E
| Condition | Very good |
| Style | Other style (Scientific instruments of Other style Style) |
| Period | 18th century (Scientific instruments 18th century) |
| Country of origin | France |
| Shipping Time | Ready to ship in 2-3 Business Days |
| Location | 93400, Saint-Ouen, France |
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