$588
Rand McNally 8-inch Celestial Globe and Starfinder, copyright 1930, made up of twelve colored gores on metal sphere, with constellations represented by mythical beasts and figures, the ecliptic graduated in two-day divisions, labeled each tenth day, and marked with calendar months and the Zodiacal calendar, the equatorial graduated in hour divisions and showing the Spring and Autumn equinoxes, in calibrated meridian full-circle with clamp and paper-covered mahogany horizon ring printed with the latitudes of cities in the United States and adjacent countries, with clip-on Azimuth and Altitude Finder, on foliate-cast brass base with ball-and-claw feet, ht. 16 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-05-03