A fine Timothee Collet silver and gilt brass portable sundial, French, dated 1663,
signed Timothee Collet A Paris, 1663, the octagonal dial with inset compass well, single chapter ring with Roman numerals, hinged gilt gnomon with 35-50 degree arc and mounted with a swan neck bracket for a plumb bob, the reverse with lunar volvelle 1-29 in an hour ring, gnomon spring with beast finials and pierced foliate pattern supports, in shaped fish skin covered case with two catches,
the dial 1in x 3in x 2in (3cm x 7 1/2 x 5cm)
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Provenance:
Trevor Philip & Sons, London, 1994.
Private collection.

Dial lacking plumb bob otherwise in fine condition, case interior with well worn velvet lining.