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Butterfield Dial

18th Century Silver Butterfield Dial By Langlois Paris
By Pierre Langlois
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine example of a silver Butterfield type sundial in the original green shagreen case. The finely
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Scientific Instruments

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Silver

Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700
By Butterfield Paris
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
by other makers, became known as Butterfield Dials after their original inventor. They were a
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Silver

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Large Silver Butterfield Dial French Early 18th Century
By Butterfield Paris
Located in Firenze, IT
covered by the seller (customs duties included). Signed Butterfield, Paris, mid-18th century, the
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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
Located in Firenze, IT
covered by the seller (customs duties included). Octagonal silver metal dial inset compass well, mounted
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Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Scientific Instruments

Materials

Silver, Brass

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
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Antique Early 18th Century French Napoleon III Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Fine Brass Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield Paris, circa 1700
By Butterfield Paris
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
known as Butterfield Dials. They were a fashionable and functional traveller’s accessory from the late
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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
By Butterfield Paris
Located in Firenze, IT
covered by the seller (customs duties included). Signed Butterfield, Paris, mid-18th century, the
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Scientific Instruments

Materials

Silver

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
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Nicholas Bion Brass Butterfield Dial French, circa 1780
By Nicholas Bion
Located in Firenze, IT
covered by the seller (customs duties included). Signed Bion a Paris, octagonal dial with four engraved
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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