07-29-200607-29-2006
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2345Boston
July 29, 2006 10:00 AMCalender
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6-inch American Terrestrial Globe

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$705$600
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2345Location: BostonDate / Time: July 29, 2006 10:00AM

Description:

6-inch American Terrestrial Globe, circa 1852, with cartouche Comprising the Latest Political Divisions, Discoveries &c. Merriam, Moore & Co., Troy, made up of twelve printed gores and two polar calottes, with Equatorial divided by degrees, Ecliptic by days of the calendar month, Analemma, polar hour rings, and the polar expeditions of Cook and Weddell, in engraved brass meridian full-circle and paper horizon ring, on scrolling cast-iron tripod base, ht. 9 1/2 in., (losses to horizon ring, overall darkening, cracks and abrasions).
Estimate $600-800

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Merriam Moore & Co.