1st Nov, 2018 12:00

Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine

 
  Lot 149
 

A Finely Decorated Silver & Ivory Sector

c.1700, Anglo-French, very unusual instrument, scales following the English pattern and scales in English, including latitude and hours scales for setting out sundials, silver arch hinge and arm ends with decoration in typical French fashion, unusually the sector opens out to 12 French inches, with other scales giving Inglish (sic) Amsterdam and Rhynland inches, possibly made to order for an English person resident in France

Sold for £360

Result plus buyers premium


 
c.1700, Anglo-French, very unusual instrument, scales following the English pattern and scales in English, including latitude and hours scales for setting out sundials, silver arch hinge and arm ends with decoration in typical French fashion, unusually the sector opens out to 12 French inches, with other scales giving Inglish (sic) Amsterdam and Rhynland inches, possibly made to order for an English person resident in France
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