A cased brass and ebony sundial by Beringer, circa 1780
€460
Circa
1780
Country of manufacture
Germany
Description
A monolatitude sundial made in engraved brass mounted on an ebony square base and preserved in its original stamped leather case.
The sundial bears the mark “B” of David Beringer.
The folding gnomon is for the latitude of 49 or 50 degrees, i.e. southern Germany, the Rhineland and Bavaria, but also part of Belgium and northern France.
The dial is very nicely engraved and divided into 4-12 1-8.
Good condition, and rare in its original box.
The ebony base measures 6,7×6,8cm.
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Dealer information
Le Zograscope
Established by Alexandre Piffault in 2014 and based in Paris at 5 rue de Condé, 75006, very close to Odéon, Le Zograscope specializes in antique and rare books in Science, Medicine and Technology, and rare antique instruments in the same fields. We have especially a strong interest in early and continental microscopy, early and special mathematical/drawing instruments, medical and surgical instrument, and rare technology.
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