Sold for:
$3,819
$3,819
Newton's 13-Inch Celestial Globe, 1830, with two sets of twelve printed gores, calibrated brass meridian ring and printed horizontal ring showing the months and signs of the Zodiac, on three turned mahogany legs with stretcher, ht. 19 in., (varnish flaking, several areas of damage to the papier-mache). Note: The cartouche reads, "Newton's New & Improved Celestial Globe. On which the Stars, Nebulae and Clusters contained in the extensive Catalogue of the late F. Wollaston E.R.S. are accurately laid down their Right Ascension & Declina, having been recalculated for the Year 1830 by W. Newton. Manufactured by Newton, Son and Berry, Chancery Lane."
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2004-09-11
