Unusual cylinder/pillar boxwood sundial, 18th century
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Dimensions
10 cm
Circa
18th century
Country of manufacture
France
Description
A fine cylinder/pillar dial, unsigned but from the 18th century, built in
boxwood.
The brass gnomon is quite unusual and the base of the dial is leaded.
A form quite unusual.
Height : 102 mm
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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.
