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109 - POCKET SUNDIAL made of tortoiseshell and brass, featuring a …
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Estimate €100 - €200
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Description
POCKET SUNDIAL made of tortoiseshell and brass, featuring a compass, a spirit level, a magnifying glass, a sighting ruler and a decimetre scale. Marked ‘Patented by Cicile Larbre in Reims’. In its original case (showing signs of wear). Late 19th century Length: 10 cm Note: Cicile-Larbre, an inventor from Reims, filed a patent in 1866 for his “Pocket Sundial”.
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Auction time 06/27/2026 at 2:00 PM
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