Brass equatorial ring with two circles signed Lasnier à Paris
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Dimensions
Diameter 9.3 cm x height 12.2 cm (with ring).
Circa
Paris circa 1734/40.
Maker
Lasnier à Paris
Country of manufacture
France
Description
Brass equatorial ring with two circles signed “Lasnier à Paris”.
The meridian circle, on the signature side, bears two latitude scales from 0 to 90 (for the northern and southern hemispheres) as well as two cities with their latitude (Paris 49 – Brussels 51).
On the other side is a list of eight cities with their latitude.
The inner hour ring is graduated I to XII twice and subdivided into 15 minutes, and graduated 1 to 12 twice on the inside. It is positioned on two small supports entirely engraved with acanthus leaves.
On the back is a list of seven cities and their latitude.
The central bridge bears the scale of the months on one side and the Zodiac on the other, with a movable cursor in the centre. Each side is decorated with acanthus leaves.
The two bridge supports are engraved with floral decoration.
There is a small mobile throne supporting a brass ring.
Superb patina.
Nota :
– Pierre-Alexis Lasnier (active from 1734), manufacturer of scientific instruments, took over the sign from J. Lefebvre.
– His signature is rare in the world of scientific objects.
– The “Dictionnaire des fabricants français d’instruments de mesure du XV au début du XXème siècle”, edited by Franck Marcelin, does not mention an equatorial ring signed by him.
Dimensions: diameter 9.3 cm x height 12.2 cm (with ring).
Paris circa 1734/40.
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Dealer information
Galerie Delalande Paris
After 37 years in Le Louvre des Antiquaires, the Delalande gallery moved early June 2015 to 35 rue de Lille, 75007 Paris, on the other side of the Seine River in the well known antic shops area "le Carré Rive Gauche".
Our main specialties are, since 1976, Marine and Scientific instruments, Tobacco and Opium objects, Curiosities and Great Canes.
We participate to international antique fairs (TEFAF Maastricht) and are unique partner of the French Maritime Museum.
Eric Delalande is also Administrator of the French Experts National Company (C.N.E.).
Please visit also our two websites, which are frequently updated: www.antiquites-delalande.fr (French) and www.delalande-antiques.com (English). ----------------------------
La Galerie Delalande s'est installée en juin 2015 au 35 rue de Lille (75007 Paris), au coeur de la capitale dans le "Carré Rive Gauche", après 37 années de présence au Louvre des Antiquaires.
Nous nous sommes orientés, depuis 1976, vers plusieurs spécialités : Marine et Sciences, Objets du tabac et de l'Opium, Cannes de collection et Curiosités.
Nous participons à des salons d'envergure internationale (TEFAF Maastricht) et sommes partenaires exclusifs du Musée National de la Marine.
Eric Delalande est également Administrateur de la Compagnie Nationale des Experts (C.N.E.).
N'hésitez pas à visiter nos deux sites internet fréquemment mis à jour : www.antiquites-delalande.fr (Français) and www.delalande-antiques.com (Anglais).
