Antique Nicholas Bion` Sundial Cased.Circa 1700 - $2,495 - (Upper Makefield Twp, PA)

Here we have for sale is an Antique French Brass Sundial, made by "N (=Nicholas) Bion` a Paris, early 1800s, with hour scales for latitudes 40 45 50 and 55 degrees, with a folding bird gnomon, the underside engraved with the latitudes of the ;principal continental towns and cities, in a fitted case, 2 7/8" (7.3cm) long, with recessed compass all in original condition. We believe this rare pocket cased sundial compass to be early 1800s, and is in spactular condition.Provenance: Christie's So. Kensington June 1992Ref: Hill. H.OL. & Paget E.W. Tomlinson: 'Instruments of N avigation, London,1958 The Sundial Society of North America Ward. F.A. B. 1981 'A Cat. of European Scientific Instruments in the Dept. of Medieval & Later Antiquities of the British Museum, London. Please look at the picture and read the description, which form a part of the condition description. What you see and what you read is what you are buying. We ship internationally and exclusively use the USPS. Please contact sellers for the shipping charge to your specific street address and country. This product would make a wonderful addition to any scientific instrument, astrolabe or sundial collection when displayed in a prominent place, being a grand collectible item that would adorn any serious collector's prized scientific instrument and sundial accumulations, while showing a discriminating dedication for fine sundials and other scientific instrument items as well as a devotion to acquiring fine collectibles. Please email sellers for purchasing, payment, shipping arrangements, requests for more photos, as well as any other inquiries.Buyers should appreciate that the Customs Department of their country may impose duties, taxes and/or other charges on your purchase as it enters your country, which expenses are not part of the purchase price and become the sole responsibility of the purchaser. Please look at the photos as what you see is what you are buying. Please note that the photos form a part of…

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