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Butterfield Dial

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

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

Materials

Silver

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

by other makers, became known as Butterfield Dials after their original inventor. They were a

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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

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

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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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

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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

known as Butterfield Dials. They were a fashionable and functional traveller’s accessory from the late

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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

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covered by the seller (customs duties included). Signed Butterfield, Paris, mid-18th century, the

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Scientific Instruments

Materials

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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

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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

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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