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Lot 315
A Matched Pair of English Table Globes
Mid 18th Century
Closed21 April 2016
Estimate
GBP 7,000–10,000
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A Matched Pair of English Table Globes
Mid 18th Century
the terrestrial: with cartouches A New Globe of the Earth By N. Hill From the Latest Discoveries 1759 & Made and Sold by N. Hill at the Globe & Sun in Chancery Lane near Fleet Street London, the 12-inch globe composed of 12 gores, supported in graduated meridian ring with hour ring and pointer
the celestial: with cartouche Wright's New Improv'd Celestial Globe on which the Stars, are correctly laid down, from the Observation of Dr. Halley, Dr. Bradley, &c. Made & Sold by Wm. Bardin No. 4 Hind Court, Fleet Street, London. Publish'd according to Capital Act of Capital Parliment by G. Wright & Wm. Bardin, Jany 1st, 1782, the 12-inch globe composed of two sets of twelve half gores, supported in graduated brass meridian with hour circle
Both globes with restorations and supported in later stands
18in. (46cm.) high
Mid 18th Century
the terrestrial: with cartouches A New Globe of the Earth By N. Hill From the Latest Discoveries 1759 & Made and Sold by N. Hill at the Globe & Sun in Chancery Lane near Fleet Street London, the 12-inch globe composed of 12 gores, supported in graduated meridian ring with hour ring and pointer
the celestial: with cartouche Wright's New Improv'd Celestial Globe on which the Stars, are correctly laid down, from the Observation of Dr. Halley, Dr. Bradley, &c. Made & Sold by Wm. Bardin No. 4 Hind Court, Fleet Street, London. Publish'd according to Capital Act of Capital Parliment by G. Wright & Wm. Bardin, Jany 1st, 1782, the 12-inch globe composed of two sets of twelve half gores, supported in graduated brass meridian with hour circle
Both globes with restorations and supported in later stands
18in. (46cm.) high
A Matched Pair of English Table Globes
Mid 18th Century
the terrestrial: with cartouches A New Globe of the Earth By N. Hill From the Latest Discoveries 1759 & Made and Sold by N. Hill at the Globe & Sun in Chancery Lane near Fleet Street London, the 12-inch globe composed of 12 gores, supported in graduated meridian ring with hour ring and pointer
the celestial: with cartouche Wright's New Improv'd Celestial Globe on which the Stars, are correctly laid down, from the Observation of Dr. Halley, Dr. Bradley, &c. Made & Sold by Wm. Bardin No. 4 Hind Court, Fleet Street, London. Publish'd according to Capital Act of Capital Parliment by G. Wright & Wm. Bardin, Jany 1st, 1782, the 12-inch globe composed of two sets of twelve half gores, supported in graduated brass meridian with hour circle
Both globes with restorations and supported in later stands
18in. (46cm.) high
Mid 18th Century
the terrestrial: with cartouches A New Globe of the Earth By N. Hill From the Latest Discoveries 1759 & Made and Sold by N. Hill at the Globe & Sun in Chancery Lane near Fleet Street London, the 12-inch globe composed of 12 gores, supported in graduated meridian ring with hour ring and pointer
the celestial: with cartouche Wright's New Improv'd Celestial Globe on which the Stars, are correctly laid down, from the Observation of Dr. Halley, Dr. Bradley, &c. Made & Sold by Wm. Bardin No. 4 Hind Court, Fleet Street, London. Publish'd according to Capital Act of Capital Parliment by G. Wright & Wm. Bardin, Jany 1st, 1782, the 12-inch globe composed of two sets of twelve half gores, supported in graduated brass meridian with hour circle
Both globes with restorations and supported in later stands
18in. (46cm.) high