$1,778
20-inch Terrestrial Library Globe by Joseph Schedler, New York, circa 1870, eighteen paper gores laid on metal, continents in beige, oceans in blue, the UK, Canada, and India outlined in red, cartouche states J. Schedler's Terrestrial Globe, 20 Inches Diameter, Scale 1:25,000,000 , also stating in part, Containing the Lines of Oceanic Steam Communication and Overland Routes of Great Aerial and Submarine Telegraphs, Principle Routes of Sailing Vessels... , calibrated iron meridian ring with brass hour circle, cast iron horizon band with scrollwork border and applied prints of sailing vessels, stars and scrolls, all on a turned three-leg stand with cross stretchers, ht. approximately 30 in., wd. 28 in. no significant repairs or replacements; several very minor losses on paper; minor discoloration to globe; minor losses to applied decoration on black-painted area of stand.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2009-07-25
