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Butterfield Dial

Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700
Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700

Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700

By Butterfield Paris

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

These types of dials, often replicated by other makers, became known as Butterfield Dials after their original inventor.

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Large Silver Butterfield Dial French Early 18th Century
Large Silver Butterfield Dial French Early 18th Century

Large Silver Butterfield Dial French Early 18th Century

By Butterfield Paris

Located in Firenze, IT

Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Signed Butterfield, Paris, mid-18th century, the octagonal dial engraved with four hour scales and m...

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Scientific Instruments

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Silver

Silver Metal Butterfield Dial Germany, circa 1780
Silver Metal Butterfield Dial Germany, circa 1780

Silver Metal Butterfield Dial Germany, circa 1780

Located in Firenze, IT

Shipping policy No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Octagonal silver metal dial inset c...

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A Brass Butterfield Type Dial French Early 18th Century
A Brass Butterfield Type Dial French Early 18th Century

A Brass Butterfield Type Dial French Early 18th Century

By Butterfield Paris

Located in Firenze, IT

signed Buterfield A Paris., the octagonal dial with hinged gnomon and bird pointer, inset compass and engraved with hour scales, the reverse engraved with towns and their latitudes, ...

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18th Century Silver Butterfield Dial By Langlois Paris
18th Century Silver Butterfield Dial By Langlois Paris

18th Century Silver Butterfield Dial By Langlois Paris

By Pierre Langlois

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

The finely engraved dial has Premier cadran (first dial) engraved with the city names and latitudes on the back.

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Silver

Fine Brass Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield Paris, circa 1700
Fine Brass Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield Paris, circa 1700

Fine Brass Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield Paris, circa 1700

By Butterfield Paris

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

These types of dials, often replicated by other makers, became known as Butterfield Dials.

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Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Carriage Clocks and Travel Cl...

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Brass

A Silver Butterfield Dial French Early 18th Century
A Silver Butterfield Dial French Early 18th Century

A Silver Butterfield Dial French Early 18th Century

By Butterfield Paris

Located in Firenze, IT

Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Signed Butterfield, Paris, mid-18th century, the octagonal dial engraved with four hour scales and m...

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Scientific Instruments

Materials

Silver

Gary Brass Butterfield Dial Late 18th Century
Gary Brass Butterfield Dial Late 18th Century

Gary Brass Butterfield Dial Late 18th Century

Located in Firenze, IT

French, circa 1780, signed "Gary a Paris," octagonal dial with inset compass rose, engraved with four hours scales and mounted with hinged gnomon with bird latitude indicator, the ba...

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Nicholas Bion Brass Butterfield Dial French, circa 1780
Nicholas Bion Brass Butterfield Dial French, circa 1780

Nicholas Bion Brass Butterfield Dial French, circa 1780

By Nicholas Bion

Located in Firenze, IT

Shipping policy No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Signed Bion a Paris, octagonal dial...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Scientific Instruments

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Brass

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