Horizontal round brass sundial signed Pigeon A Lyon
POA
Dimensions
diameter 8.9 cm x height 1.5 cm (gnomon folded) and 5.5 cm (gnomon fully open)
Circa
1770/80
Maker
Pigeon A Lyon
Country of manufacture
France
Description
Horizontal round brass sundial with a compass and a movable gnomon with a bird.
The top of the plate has four time scales corresponding to latitudes 43, 46, 49 and 52 degrees.
In the centre is the signature ‘Pigeon à Lyon’ with a small scroll decoration. The bird-shaped style-axis features a scroll decoration with a scale of latitudes from 40 to 60 degrees on one side. Note the very original mounting of this gnomon, which is secured by a circular arc screwed above the compass. The latter is graduated into sixteen cardinal directions with a steel pivot in the centre supporting a blued steel needle with a brass pivot.
The back of the plate is engraved with a list of 23 cities and their latitudes, a turned foot forming a support and the gnomon spring cut and engraved in the shape of a scroll. The underside of the compass is engraved with 5 cities and their latitudes.
Note: the manufacturer is Godefroy Jean César Pigeon (1728-1811), who was active from around 1760/65 until around 1800.
Dimensions: diameter 8.9 cm x height 1.5 cm (gnomon folded) and 5.5 cm (gnomon fully open).
In a later gold-embossed leather case.
Lyon made circa 1770/1780.
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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).
