Descriptif du lot
This rare ring dial formed part of the famed Ilbert Collection of clocks, watches and horology (see lots 114-117 for clocks from the Ilbert Collection).
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BY THOMAS BLUNT, LONDON, LATE 18TH CENTURY
Details
A 10-INCH EQUINOCTIAL RING DIAL
By Thomas Blunt, London, late 18th century
Signed 'T Blunt London’ chapter ring with hours I-XII-I-XII divided to 1 minute, equinoctial ring with degree scale in four quadrants and declination scale to reverse, the bridge with sliding pinhole gnomon on calendrical and zodiac scales, supported on later brass stand
13 in. (33 cm.) high
By Thomas Blunt, London, late 18th century
Signed 'T Blunt London’ chapter ring with hours I-XII-I-XII divided to 1 minute, equinoctial ring with degree scale in four quadrants and declination scale to reverse, the bridge with sliding pinhole gnomon on calendrical and zodiac scales, supported on later brass stand
13 in. (33 cm.) high
Provenance
Courtenay Ilbert (1888-1956), and by descent to Michael Inchbald.
Présenté par
Laetitia Delaloye
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