17th Jul, 2008 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Phoenix)
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[M] A fine noon day cannon dial (Canon de Midi) by...
*A fine noon day cannon dial (Canon de Midi) by Seguy a Paris, circa 1810
with white marble base signed SEGUY A PARIS with operational latitude of 49° 26° 29°, and inscribed with scales divided from IV-XII and VIII-XII with centered bronzed gnomon, 6½in. two-stage tapering gun barrel mounted between quadrants supporting the 1¾in. ignition loupe-lens
13in. (33cm.) diameter.
with white marble base signed SEGUY A PARIS with operational latitude of 49° 26° 29°, and inscribed with scales divided from IV-XII and VIII-XII with centered bronzed gnomon, 6½in. two-stage tapering gun barrel mounted between quadrants supporting the 1¾in. ignition loupe-lens
13in. (33cm.) diameter.
Sold for £6,820
Estimated at £3,500 - £4,500
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
*A fine noon day cannon dial (Canon de Midi) by Seguy a Paris, circa 1810
with white marble base signed SEGUY A PARIS with operational latitude of 49° 26° 29°, and inscribed with scales divided from IV-XII and VIII-XII with centered bronzed gnomon, 6½in. two-stage tapering gun barrel mounted between quadrants supporting the 1¾in. ignition loupe-lens
13in. (33cm.) diameter.
with white marble base signed SEGUY A PARIS with operational latitude of 49° 26° 29°, and inscribed with scales divided from IV-XII and VIII-XII with centered bronzed gnomon, 6½in. two-stage tapering gun barrel mounted between quadrants supporting the 1¾in. ignition loupe-lens
13in. (33cm.) diameter.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Phoenix), 17th Jul, 2008
