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Wooden, steel and papier-mâché floor celestial globe Signed …
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Wooden, steel and papier-mâché floor celestial globe Signed …
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Estimate €1,000 - €1,500
Mixed sale
Description
Wooden, steel and papier-mâché floor celestial globe Signed in a cartouche "Newton's new and improved Celestial Globe on which all the Stars Nebulae & Clusters contained in the extensive Catalogue of the late F. Wollaston F.R.S. are accurately laid down, their Right Ascensions & Declination having been recalculated for the year 1830 by W. Newton / Manufactured by Newton & Son, Chancery Lane" and "London Published Jan. 1, 1841" It is set in a tripod wooden base, bearing the paper-covered horizon ring, printed with scales for days and months, ecliptic, wind areas, azimuth, and amplitude It is fitted with a graduated brass meridian and a brass hour ring at one of the poles Height. 88 cm - Diameter (globe): 28 cm (missing parts including the second ring at the pole, accidents, cracks, wear, stains)
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