$800
18-inch School's Terrestrial Globe, possibly Johnston, with cartouche laid over British Coat of Arms American School Furniture Company 18-inch Terrestrial Globe , made up of twelve printed gores, countries colored pink / brown and outlines in black, oceans blue / green marked with submarine, telegraph and cable lines, Russia labeled, the Equatorial divided by degrees, Ecliptic by days of the month and Zodiacal calendar, Equinoctial Colures, and Analemma, in calibrated meridian full-circle, horizon ring with paper scale bordered by engaged Greek Key design, and foliate-cast and patinated tripod base with lions paw feet, ht. 33 in., (surface darkened, break in meridian circle, some losses and abrasions).
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-08-23