Baradelle Paris Pocket Brass Sundial ca. 1780
Baradelle Paris Pocket Brass Sundial ca. Made by Baradelle of Paris, France, this pocket sundial is of the Butterfield type, named after its originator who worked in Paris until 1724. Most horizontal sundials with fixed gnomons show the time correctly only in the latitude for which they are designed, but this type of sundial allows the shadow-casting part of the gnomon to be pivoted so that its inclination can be varied.
On the underside of the dial there is a table giving the latitudes of the most important towns in various European countries. Ref: British Horological Institute Ltd. Scientific Instrument Makers, pub June 10, 1999, page 98.
The instrument is exquisite in finely crafted collectable condition, without damage or replacement. It is an original and dates to approx. 8 x 6.5 cm.
Messing mit geschwärzter, fein ausgeführter Gravur, Kompassbüchse eingeschraubt. Klappbare und höhenverstellbare Breitengradskala zwischen zwei Vogelornamenten, der Schnabel zeigt den jeweiligen Grad an (40-60). Auf der achteckigen Platte Stundenfolgen je nach eingestelltem Breitengrad und Bezeichnung des Herstellers. Auf Unterseite Liste von Städten in Frankreich, zusätzlich Mailand, London, Köln und Lüttich mit zugehörigen Breitengradangaben. The item "Baradelle Paris Pocket Brass Sundial ca.
1780" is in sale since Friday, December 13, 2019. This item is in the category "Antiques\Maritime\Maritime Compasses".
The seller is "dr_woolacott" and is located in Luzern. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Primary Material: Brass
- Maker: Baradelle Paris
- Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
- Features: Engraved
- Time Period, War: 1780
- Military Branch: n/a
- Country/Region of Origin: France