Lot 76

A VICTORIAN 10-INCH CELESTIAL GLOBE

BY CHARLES SMITH & SON LTD., LONDON, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY

Closed5 November 2009

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A VICTORIAN 10-INCH CELESTIAL GLOBE
BY CHARLES SMITH & SON LTD., LONDON, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
The cartouche "SMITH'S CELESTIAL GLOBE Shewing the Number, Order & Magnitude of upwards of 4000 Stars, on which are laid down all the Stars contained in the catalogues of the most celebrated Astronomers. Smith and Son", with brass meridian ring, on mahogany papered horizon edged in red, on four baluster turned mahogany legs joined by stretchers
9½ in. (24 cm.) diameter; 16½ in. (42 cm.) high overall, approx.