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THBTHE RAND McNALLY & CO.'S TERRESTRIAL GLOBE, 18", USA, 1916-1924,
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United States
Simpson Galleries has been serving Houston’s need for the very best in antique sales venues for more than fifty years. Beginning in 1962, William Simpson started educating himself and others in the art of collecting fine antiques and art objects. Simpson Galleries' commitment to excellence and accur...Read more
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LiveMay 21, 2022
Including Fine Art, Works on Paper, Asian Antiques, Continental Furniture, European Decorative Arts, Jewelry, Carpets and Rugs, Contemporary Art, and Mid Century Modern Design. Simpson Galleries online_auctions@simpsongalleries.com
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THE RAND McNALLY & CO.'S TERRESTRIAL GLOBE, 18", USA, 1916-1924, the plaster globe covered with twelve color lithographed paper gores and under the Aleutian Islands area an oval label titled "RAND McNALLY & CO'S. / NEW / EIGHTEEN INCH / TERRESTRIAL / GLOBE," and in South Pacific Ocean above Antarctic is printed "Rand, 'McNally & Co.' a New Eighteen Inch Terrestrial Globe. / Copyright, 1894, by Rand, 'McNally & Co. / 'Revised, 1916," with equatorial divided by degrees in both directions, meridian Greenwich details, an analemma (table of equation of time); oceans, seas, gulfs, bays, channels, canals, and major rivers, lakes, and contemporary ocean currents; land masses of continents, islands, etc, with demarcation lines of nations, republics, empires, territories, and colonial titled nations, British India, French Indochina, etc; with sub states, provinces, prefectures, and cities, towns, some lesser populated villages; geographical details including mountains, deserts, plains, rivers, lakes, coastlines, etc; with some man made entities including the Great Wall of China, or the submarine telegraph lines; with engraved brass meridian circle, printed paper covered wood horizon ring with compass directions, divided by houses of Zodiac with symbols, months, and respective number of days; mounted on a cast iron "C" form support with knob stem and raised on a copper plated cast iron tripod base modeled with scrolling leafy tendrils centering monogram cartouches of "RMcN&COs," alternating three foliate detailed monopodia topped by demi-globe cabochons with latitude/longitude lines and ending in bird talons clutching globe spheres with matching lines. Height: 33" Diameter: 26"Globe has small worn spots, dings, scratches, some gore edges slightly lifting, surface varnish has darkened, one hole towards bottom of globe; meridian brass circle has oxidized areas, buildup, and slight wear; horizon ring has wear, losses, old marks, scratches, and surface buildup in areas; cast iron support has light surface rust in areas; tripod base has small surface oxidized spots throughout and small scratches from use. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS.”
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