Two Table Globes 'Terrestrial and Celestial Globe'
Josiah Loring and Gilman Joslin
Lot-No. 727
Proceeds : 4.400 €
Boston, Loring/Joslin. Mid 19th cent. Hand-coloured engravings on metal sphere, brass meridian rings, turned mahogany frames. Horizon ring of the celestial globe repaired, small wood loss, small defect, one leg rep. Earth Globe inscribed: Joslin's Terrestrial Globe containing all the late discoveries and geograhical improvements also the tracks of the most celebrated circumnavigators..manufactured by Gilman Joslin, Boston. Celestial globe inscribed: Loring's Celestial Globe containing all the known stars nebulae & c..Boston Josiah Loring , 136 Washington St , 1854. Both globes with full circle brass meridian with 4 x 90° divisions, horizon ring with indication of cardinal points, zodiac signs, months and degrees, mahogany base with 4 turned legs and bars. H. approx. 46 cm, diam. approx. 30 cm (12 inch) -
Josiah Loring und Gilman Joslin: Two Table Globes 'Terrestrial and Celestial Globe'
Josiah Loring and Gilman Joslin
Two Table Globes 'Terrestrial and Celestial Globe'
Lot-No. 727
Proceeds : 4.400 €
Boston, Loring/Joslin. Mid 19th cent. Hand-coloured engravings on metal sphere, brass meridian rings, turned mahogany frames. Horizon ring of the celestial globe repaired, small wood loss, small defect, one leg rep. Earth Globe inscribed: Joslin's Terrestrial Globe containing all the late discoveries and geograhical improvements also the tracks of the most celebrated circumnavigators..manufactured by Gilman Joslin, Boston. Celestial globe inscribed: Loring's Celestial Globe containing all the known stars nebulae & c..Boston Josiah Loring , 136 Washington St , 1854. Both globes with full circle brass meridian with 4 x 90° divisions, horizon ring with indication of cardinal points, zodiac signs, months and degrees, mahogany base with 4 turned legs and bars. H. approx. 46 cm, diam. approx. 30 cm (12 inch) -
