Description:
Weber Costello Co. 18-inch Terrestrial Library Globe, c. 1930, with calibrated meridian ring and printed horizon ring with Gregorian and Zodiacal calendars, set within a bronzed white metal frame terminating in four glass-inset ball feet, approx. ht. 44 in.
Estimate $500-800
Globe with scattered cracks, losses, discoloration, and imperfections to surface. Separation of middle joint in one section. Nicks to brass. Ring with areas of losses (one more significant).
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