Lot no. 296
Pinnacle graphometer
Compass with eight-way compass rose, north indicated by a fleur-de-lys
Alidade with two pinnules and graphometer plate with floral engravings
Swivel foot mounted on the fixed plate
Late 17th or early 18th century
W. 23 cm - H. 10.8 cm TO
Signed "Buterfield" "Paris" 1635-1724
Complete with ball joint
Unusual signature appearing apocryphal
Wear from use
Expert: Thierry OHANNESSIAN
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