24th May, 2023 12:00

Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books

 
  Lot 43
 

A Pair of Philips 4in Terrestrial & Celestial Globes

English, c.1870 (as the terrestrial globe shows the Sandwich islands and 'the dominion of Canada' indicating an age of c.1870) the terrestrial globe labeled 'PHILIPS 4INCH GRAPHIC GLOBE GEORGE PHILIP AND SONS LTD, THE LONDON GEOGRAPHICAL INSTITUTE' constructed of 12 gores with circular papers to the poles on a wire stand, the celestial globe with a label for 'PHILIPS CELESTIAL GLOBE London Liverpool George Philip & Son' constructed of 12 gores with circular papers to the poles on a wire stand

Sold for £2,375

Result plus buyers premium


 

English, c.1870 (as the terrestrial globe shows the Sandwich islands and 'the dominion of Canada' indicating an age of c.1870) the terrestrial globe labeled 'PHILIPS 4INCH GRAPHIC GLOBE GEORGE PHILIP AND SONS LTD, THE LONDON GEOGRAPHICAL INSTITUTE' constructed of 12 gores with circular papers to the poles on a wire stand, the celestial globe with a label for 'PHILIPS CELESTIAL GLOBE London Liverpool George Philip & Son' constructed of 12 gores with circular papers to the poles on a wire stand

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