Sold for:
$6,150
$6,150
Early Boxwood Nocturnal, first quarter of the eighteenth century, England, with a brass central sighting hole, rotating volvelle and pointer arm, circular section is stamped with scales on the front side for date, hour, lunar age, and polar distance, with compass rose on rear, pierced heart and trefoil designed handle marked Both Bears , lg. of instrument 8 1/2, lg. with index arm 10 3/8 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-11-02
