Universal Portable BUTTERFIELD SUNDIAL & COMPASS by NICOLAS BION - France 1700's

Description

ORIGINAL  18th  Century
SUNDIAL  BUTTERFIELD  TRAVELING  COMPASS
Made in France
Signed:
N
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Bion a Paris
Brief Story:
This beautiful instrument was made in the early 18th century by the French mathematician Nicolas Bion (1652-1733)
who
was a French scientific instrument builder. He designed and manufactured optical, mathematical, astronomical, nautical and topographic measuring instruments (including globes and armillary spheres). For the value of his equipment he received from King Louis XIV of France the title of Engineer of the King for his mathematical instruments.
Date:
1700's approx.
Measurements:
64 x 70 x 10mm / 2.52 x 2.76 x 0.40 inches
approx.
Box:
With its beautiful original case, without the closing hinges and the opening hook. Size: 74 x 80mm approx.
Made in:
France
Condition:
The
instrument is in very good conditions, with some
minor
marks acording with it age.
Sobre: 1446 - T -  PSS
THIS ITEM IS SELL AS IS - Please looks images for condition.
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Any defects not mentioned but visible in the pictures
will be considered as described.
Remember that anything that is vintage/used
will show signs of normal wear !!
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SHIPPING:
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The shipping time is aprox.
10
business days.
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item in the same conditions as I sent it.
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