Caption

Pocket sundial with compass, Butterfield, Michael (1635–1724). Octagonal astronomical instrument with a surface engraved on both sides; names of French and European cities inscribed on the underside with given longitudes. Signed: Butterfield / Paris. On the underside: a decharge mark for very small items of the lessee Étienne Ridereau (lily flower in a rhombus) struck from 29 VII 1684 to 1 X 1687. Date: 1684–1687. Place: Paris, France. Measuring instrument. Height 11.2 cm; width 8.2 cm.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A33_443

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Keywords

Pocket sundial compass Butterfield Michael 1635–1724 Octagonal astronomical instrument surface engraved sides names French European cities inscribed underside given longitudes Signed Paris decharge mark small items lessee Étienne Ridereau lily flower rhombus struck 29 Vii 1684 1 X 1687 Date 1684–1687 Place France Measuring instrument Height 11.2 cm width 8.2 cm octagonal metallic instrument central circular glass-covered dial sits gray background metal silver pale brass tones engraved decorative patterns geometric markings radiating outward center hinged triangular flap floral engraving ornate hinge rests dial small metallic pointer arm attached near top circular dial brass-colored central hub several dark metallic hands pointers surrounding metal surface engraved lines shapes areas darker tarnish contrasted brighter silver highlights.