WEIGHTS, SCALES, & SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS

Germany, Nuremberg, c. 1600 AD. an ivory encased sun dial with a movable brass moon dial affixed to the inner lid. When the middle brass dial of the

France, Lyon, 16th century, a brass sundial marked in script JB L r Lyon with a fixed gnomen and the numerals for the sundial. On the other side arou

France, an exceptional Butterfield style compass/sundial dating to the 18th century and signed "LeMaire Paris". It measures 5.5 cm long b...

Germany, a fine small equinoctial Sundial by Lorenz Grassel, circa 1770 with an octoganal face measuring two inches across. The instrument is signed

Portugal, c. 1680-1720, a carved ivory dial with incised numbers both Roman and Arabic form. The central number is XII and to its right are I II III

United States, c. 1875, a machine stamped copper time keeper and sun dial. The lid is embossed with a radiate sun around which is written: MAGNETIC T

Annam, (Vietnam), c. 1890-1910, a small compass set in larger round wooden case. The dial is surrounded by a scrimshaw forest scene within which are

Iran, Luristan, c. 800 BC. a fine bronze pin surmounted by the head of a lion with target-shaped eyes. L: 16 cm. A beauty! Ex Montanari Collection....

Roman Empire, Balkans, c. 150-300 AD. a lot of three bronze keys. Each one is a finger ring with an elaborate key shaft attached. Finger ring size: 4

Roman Empire, Italy, c. 150-300 AD. a fine bronze medical spatula. The bronze handle is carefully decorated. The spoon is only 5 mm. L: 12 cm. Ex Mon