20th Apr, 2011 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Princess)
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[M] A RARE, POSSIBLY UNIQUE, LATE 18TH-CENTURY...
A RARE, POSSIBLY UNIQUE, LATE 18TH-CENTURY MECHANICAL EQUINOCTIAL DIAL BY STRELIN & FERSCHEL
signed on the 3in. silvered dial Erfinder Strelin & Ferschel ("Invented by..."), silk gnomon on detachable frame to subsidiary minute dial with steel indicator, rack and pinnion elevation secured to ebony base with inset compass and three levelling feet, contained within original chamois-lined fitted morocco case with autograph (Ferschel) manuscript instructions in German, the case -- 7½in. (19cm.) diameter
Provenance: Masterpieces from the Time Museum, Part Three, Sotheby's, 30th October, 2002, lot 29.
The Time Museum, Inventory No 1514
signed on the 3in. silvered dial Erfinder Strelin & Ferschel ("Invented by..."), silk gnomon on detachable frame to subsidiary minute dial with steel indicator, rack and pinnion elevation secured to ebony base with inset compass and three levelling feet, contained within original chamois-lined fitted morocco case with autograph (Ferschel) manuscript instructions in German, the case -- 7½in. (19cm.) diameter
Provenance: Masterpieces from the Time Museum, Part Three, Sotheby's, 30th October, 2002, lot 29.
The Time Museum, Inventory No 1514
Sold for £3,720
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,500
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A RARE, POSSIBLY UNIQUE, LATE 18TH-CENTURY MECHANICAL EQUINOCTIAL DIAL BY STRELIN & FERSCHEL
signed on the 3in. silvered dial Erfinder Strelin & Ferschel ("Invented by..."), silk gnomon on detachable frame to subsidiary minute dial with steel indicator, rack and pinnion elevation secured to ebony base with inset compass and three levelling feet, contained within original chamois-lined fitted morocco case with autograph (Ferschel) manuscript instructions in German, the case -- 7½in. (19cm.) diameter
Provenance: Masterpieces from the Time Museum, Part Three, Sotheby's, 30th October, 2002, lot 29.
The Time Museum, Inventory No 1514
signed on the 3in. silvered dial Erfinder Strelin & Ferschel ("Invented by..."), silk gnomon on detachable frame to subsidiary minute dial with steel indicator, rack and pinnion elevation secured to ebony base with inset compass and three levelling feet, contained within original chamois-lined fitted morocco case with autograph (Ferschel) manuscript instructions in German, the case -- 7½in. (19cm.) diameter
Provenance: Masterpieces from the Time Museum, Part Three, Sotheby's, 30th October, 2002, lot 29.
The Time Museum, Inventory No 1514
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Princess), 20th Apr, 2011
