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VERSAILLES TREATY PERIOD DIPLOMAT'S GLOBE WITH 30 INCH ORB IN
RARE MISSION OAK STAND
Anglo-American Rand McNally & Co.
| W. & A.K. Johnston. 30 inch Terrestrial globe.
Manufactured by Rand McNally & Co. Chicago / New York Rand McNally
& Co. Chicago. c1919. 30 inch orb with time dial at North Pole.
Oceans finished in pale green with ocean distances and ecliptic
but emphasis is on political geography. Polished steel full ring
meridian set on steel roller bearings within full mount cradle
with four conforming braces supporting horizon ring. Entire
structure fashioned from handsome plain quarter sawn oak as is the
massive square supporting plinth above four extended feet. Horizon
ring paper scale faded but largely intact; orb surface
professionally restored. The gores are Scottish, done in Edinburgh
by W. & A.K. Johnston, the Rand McNally title label was later applied. The
mounting was probably done in Chicago as many big globes of this
period were custom made. A dramatic statesman's globe of
impressive proportions and appearance.
I.D.#10427.
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**New Addition**
December 2009
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