10-31-201510-31-2015
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
October 31, 2015 10:00 AMCalender
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Newton's 3-inch Bronze-mounted Terrestrial Globe

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$1,107$900
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2857MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: October 31, 2015 10:00AM

Description:

Newton's 3-inch Bronze-mounted Terrestrial Globe, London, 19th century, made up of twelve engraved gores on plaster-covered sphere, with continents shaded and outlined in green, red, and yellow, cartouche reading in part Newton's New & Improved Terrestrial Globe, segmented horizon, and meridian rings, on a turned center pillar with mounted ledger, divider, and spyglass, all mounted on a turned hardwood base, ht. 8 in.
Estimate $300-500

plaster loss around poles, some staining, the ledger and divider are loose


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