An early-18th century rare boxwood or fruitwood nocturnal, t...

Hammer

£3,900

An early-18th century rare boxwood or fruitwood nocturnal, the brass centre pivot with rotating volvelle, with Great and Little Bear projections and Polaris sight, the reverse with correction tables and having pierced heart-shaped handle marked "Both Bears" and decorated with three stars, carved initial "ML" to handle and brass pivot, 11cm diameter, 21cm including handle, (crack to one side of handle).