Lot 27
Lot 27
A THREE-RING UNIVERSAL EQUINOCTIAL RING DIAL

FRENCH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY

Price Realised GBP 3,528
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GBP 3,000 - GBP 5,000
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A THREE-RING UNIVERSAL EQUINOCTIAL RING DIAL

FRENCH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY

Price Realised GBP 3,528
Price Realised GBP 3,528
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The brass three-ring universal equinoctial ring dial unsigned undated, with: suspension ring; meridian ring graduated 0-90° twice and six city latitudes and reverse with ten cities; the equinoctial ring with hour sale I-XII twice divided to 5 minutes, similarly divided scale on inside edge 1-12 twice, the reverse with eleven cities; the declination ring graduated with two zodiacal scales and eleven cities, the reverse with twelve cities and two scales 0-90°; decorated alidade with sights and pin-holes.
634in. (17.3cm.) diameter
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This lot will be removed to Christie’s Park Royal. Christie’s will inform you if the lot has been sent offsite. Our removal and storage of the lot is subject to the terms and conditions of storage which can be found at Christies.com/storage and our fees for storage are set out in the table below - these will apply whether the lot remains with Christie’s or is removed elsewhere. Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Christie’s Park Royal. All collections from Christie’s Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only. Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060 Email: cscollectionsuk@christies.com. If the lot remains at Christie’s it will be available for collection on any working day 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. Lots are not available for collection at weekends.
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