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8.5 Inch and Smaller Globes

J. Newton & Sons. Newton's New & Improved Terrestrial Globe 3 inch orb. Newton & Sons, 66 Chancery Lane. London. 1816 [to 1820]. Coated engraved gores over wood sphere, no time dial at North Pole. Oceans finished in pea green with continents outlined in green. All coloring hand done. Has equator and ecliptic. On a miniature raised stand of oak with round turned felted base and turned column with conforming brass ferule similar to a half meridian. Professionally restored and relaquered. Geography shows Alaska as "Russian Territory", Northern California called "New Albion", Louisiana Territory is everything west of the Mississippi, United States is everything east of thye river. Florida has an East and West. Shows "Russian Empire", "Austrian States", "Chinese Tartary", Australia is "New Holland". Geography indicative of the first or 1816 issue. This globe was provided in a black shagreen covered case as well as on this cute desk stand. The mounted version is much more scarce.  I.D.#10037. SOLD.

Joslin, Gilman. Joslin's Six Inch Celestial Globe, from the best authorities.  Gilman Joslin. Boston. 1840. Very handsome 6 inch table globe with engraved and hand colored gores over an orb of hollow metal. Time scales at   North and South Poles are part of the gore surface design.   Firmament finished a subdued tan. Engraved brass full meridian   with time dial pointer set into hardwood stand with three turned  baluster legs and stretchers. Overall height 7.75 inches. Star   patterns shown with Capricorn figures of bear, lion, crab,   Hercules and such. Seasons and zodiac months shown on horizon   ring. Very nicely preserved with only slight surface sun crazing  in northern hemisphere. Period stand with fine patina.  I.D.#09033.  SOLD.

VERY SCARCE SCHOOLROOM GLOBE WITH REP. OF "TEAXS" 

Holbrook Apparatus Mfg. Co. untitled. [terrestrial globe] 5" terrestrial globe without time dial. Holbrook Apparatus Mfg. Co. Hartford, Ct. c1840. Paper gores over solid wood sphere. Oceans finished in deep green with latitude and longitudinal lines. Surface quite worn, very simplified. Only east coast masrked United States, Texas called "Teaxs". Orb raised on a 6" tall poplar turned column above a turned dish base. Rare and interesting American schoolroom globe from Republic of Texas period. I.D.#10005.

SPLENDID 1840'S BOXED MINIATURE GLOBE WITH TEXAS AS A REPUBLIC

German. C. Abel - Klinger editeurs. La Terre d'apres le plus nouvelles d'ecouvertes... C. Abel - Klinger. Nuremberg. c1840. 2.25" ivory sphere over which is fitted twelve copper engraved, fully hand-colored gores. Aged shellac lends a fine patina without affecting clarity of ddtail. Oceans finished in olive green with ecliptic, tropics of Cancer and Capricorn and equinoctial colure. The tiny orb lies in a round pasteboard box with cover (3.5" diam.) covered in brown sheepskin. Made in Germany by a noted Nuremberg firm for the French market. Inside box orb fits by two polar pins into a colored horizon ring. Among places depicted and named are: "Australie ou Nouvelle Hollande", "Isles de Sandwich", "Thibet," "Mongolie". The Great Wall of China is shown but not named. Splendid specimen of a scarce and fragile boxed globe. The condition of both box and globe are superb. Texas is shown in North America as a republic. I.D.#10136. SOLD.

RARE, FINE TINY GLOBE IN WOODEN DISPLAY BOX ca1840 WITH TEXAS NAMED AS INDEPENDENT REPUBLIC

German. Klinger, Johann Georg (1764-1806). The Earth published by J.G. Klinger in Nuremberg. J.G. Klinger. Nuremberg. c1840. 1 5/8 inch diameter orb with polar pins fitting into groves in a horizon ring like field laid within a fitted pine box. Box lid has colored lithograph label with view of three children in an interior studying geography. Simplified surface shows Persia, Hindostan, Thibet [sic]. Pacific Ocean called "Great Pacific Ocean" and Australia consists of New Holland and most of the South Pacific Islands. East coast of New Holland shows New South Wales. North America has "United States" with Oregon and Texas, British Possessions, Alaska and Mexico. South Africa shows Cape of Good Hope. Klinger was an artist-painter, engraver and globe maker. Not a toy but an educational tool made for the British market. Although Klinger died in 1806 the firm continued on well into the 19th century. Some slight rubbing with minor loss in arctic region. Highly ephemeral in overall excellent condition. I.D.#10114.

BOX GLOBE c1840 WITH TEXAS AS INDEPENDENT REPUBLIC

German. Buehler, J. A. Die Erde nach dem neuesten Endekungen. ... Gez. u. gest. v. J.A. Buehler Verlag von J.G. Klinger's Kunsthandlung. Nuremberg. c1840. 4 inch diameter orb with polar pins fitting into groves in fitted wooden box without the meridian scale built in. Box covered with brown feather-like marble paper.Every edge decorated with ornately designed die-cut gilt foil. Surface designations in German showing Iran as well as Persien, Hindostan, Tuebet [sic]. Pacific Ocean called "Grosser Ocean" and Australia consists of Neu Holland and most of the South Pacific Islands. East coast of Neu Holland shows Neu Sud Wales. North America has "Vereinigte Staaten" with Oregon. Texas in bold letters as a separate republic. British Possessions, Alaska and Mexico, plus West Indies called "West Indien". South Africa shows Hottentotia and Capland. Not a toy but an educational tool of some meticulousness. Klinger was an artist-painter, engraver and globe maker. Although Klinger died in 1806 the firm continued on well into the 19th century. Some shellac darkening and box scuffs but in overall very good condition. I.D.#10199. (Have many more photos if needed)

DELIGHTFUL MINIATURE STUDENT GLOBE IN ORIGINAL DISPLAY BOX WITH INDEPENDENT TEXAS

KLINGER, JOHANN GEORG. THE EARTH. Very attractive ensemble of 1.75 inch diameter globe with 12 engraved and hand-colored paper gores over a solid core with metal pinions fitted into grooves in a display box. The cylindrical paperboard box has a flat horizon ring with engraved seasonal and zodiacal names. Atop the box lid is a printed, hand colored image of three students studying a pocket globe and a table globe with a world wall map backdrop in those days of geographical ascendancy. J.G. KLINGER. NUREMBERG. c1842-45. The globe itself is quite precise and updated with Alaska, New South Wales, Col.(ony) of G(ood) Hope, and Wilke('s) Land in Antarctica discovered 1840-42. Oregon shown as part of the United States. Prominent Texas is separate from Mexico. "West India" (islands) appears oddly off Charleston area. "Australia" covers most of South Pacific, with New Holland name on Australia itself. A few very minor scuffs on paper box cover; minor scuff at Wilke Land on globe. Overall exquisite informative globe in a charming display box; all in excellent condition. I.D.#10137.

 RARE AND ATTRACTIVE PAIR OF JOSLIN GLOBES

Gilman Joslin. Joslin's six inch Terrestrial Globe, containing the latest discoveries... Drawn and engraved by W.L. Annin | Joslin's six inch Celestial Globe, from the best authorities. Drawn & Engr. by W. Annin. Gilman Joslin. 1846, 1840 (actual dates). Boston. Pair on similar walnut stands, 6 inch orbs. Engraved gores of tan parchment, hand coloring. Republic of Texas period.  While stands not quite alike, orbs seem to be of similar toning. Not thought assembled. I.D.#09988. SOLD.

MALBY'S TERRESTRIAL GLOBE Compiled From The Latest & Most Authentic Sources, Including All The Recent Geographical Discoveries, Manufactured And Published Under The Superintendence Of The Society Of Useful Knowledge By Thos. Malby & Son Globe & Mapsellers To The Admiralty. THOS. MALBY & SON. LEEDS, ENG. 1848-52. 8 inch hollow orb probably of copper. Time scale at North Pole missing but pointer still present. Copper engraved gores, hand colored. Oceans in dark tan. Surface darkened by paste contact and with metal orb. With Ecliptic, tropics of Cancer and Capricorn and analemma. Corroded copper half meridian on turned walnut column on round turned walnut base. Once relaquered. Attractive period globe with pre-Gadsden Treaty borders in the southwest U.S. Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers credits Malby with a terrestrial globe in 1857 and this appears to be earlier than that. I.D.#08984.

RARE AMERICAN HOLBROOK HINGED SCHOOL GLOBE

American. Charles W. Holbrook. [Holbrook Apparatus Mfg Co.] untitled. 3" diameter orb cut in half and hinged. Coated paper gores mounted on outside of orb while flat hemispheric maps mounted within. Without meridian or mounting. Simple surface but showing tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. Australia still called New Holland suggesting the gores were derived from an earlier pocket globe. Also shows a nautical route in the Pacific. Unusual hemispheric teaching globe intended to instruct children on the relationship between the earth on a globe and the flat hemispheric maps seen in school atlases. Holbrook Apparatus Mfg Co. Wethersfield, CT. c1855. Charles W. Holbrook (fl.1843-1873) was from Ohio but lived in Wethersfield between 1854 and 1858. After that he returned to Berea, Ohio. His work is scarce but we previously sold a salesman sample of a larger mounted globe in a carrying box. He was most prolific in the period after the Civil War when he imported orbs from England. I.D.#10204. (Have many more photos if needed) 

UNUSUAL SCHOOLROOM MOUNT SHOWING EARTH'S DECLINATION

ANONYMOUS. UNTITLED. 2.75" GLOBE Printed and colored paper gores on 2.75 inch diameter hollow pasteboard globe 7.8 inches height on turned wood ebonized base mounted with brass pedestal and pendulum apparatus with round weighted piece on which globe is mounted pivoting on top of pedestal held by tightening lever. ANONYMOUS. UNKNOWN. c Mid 19th Century. Side mounted brass quarter ring incised with degrees from 0 degrees to 80 degrees indicating declination of the earth orb. Unusual teaching globe with outlines of continents, rivers and topography but without placenames. Cities are represented by small circles, which students would name when pointed to by the teacher. Obvious in U.S. are Boston, New York, New Orleans, St. Louis, Chicago and San Francisco. This is not only an extraordinary teaching globe, it is an amazing surviror considering the fragility of the paper globe. Some darkening, scratches, shellac thinning. Wooden base shows repair, otherwise good condition. I.D.#10131.  SOLD.

 UNUSUAL EXTENDED MOUNTING

American. Perce's Magnetic Globe Pat. Mch. 15th 1864 for Elbert Perce. Charles Scribner. New York.  Hollow papier-mâché 5 inch orb without time dial mounted on a meridian much larger than to conform. Oceans finished in pea green with land surfaces in tan. With ecliptic and analemma. Adjustable brass meridian atop turned walnut column and dished base. Unusual civil war period American globe. Surface losses professionally restored. I.D.#10046.

RARE NEW YORK GLOBEMAKER/FINE EXAMPLE

J.W. Schermerhorn & Co. untitled. Very detailed 5" table globe. Engraved hand colored gores over plaster with probable paper mache core. Oceans in natural tan with ecliptic, analemma, many Pacific islands, detailed land masses with many place names. Unusual turned wood column and base ebonized with sides of base silvered and other wide points gilded. South pole opening in orb slips over post on top of stand and fits snugly in cup style holder. Continental United States shows no Gadsden Treaty border, large territories of Nebraska, New Mexico, Dacota, Utah, Oregon and Washington, but Alaska is (new) "U.S. Terr." Hence date is 1867-8. Strangely, cities, such as Olympia, Santa Fe, Austin, Macon and St. Paul are in larger type than their states or territories. A few small surface stains but overall in splendid condition. Fine example of a handsome small globe by scarce globemaker in possibly unique custom stand. J.W. Schermerhorn & Co. 14 Bond St. New York. c1867/8. I.D.#10193.

 UNUSUAL STAND FOR A JOSLIN ORB

Joslin, Gilman. Joslin's six inch Terrestrial Globe containing the latest discoveries... Drawn and Engraved by W.H. Annin. Gilman Joslin. Boston. c1868. Coated gores over hollow metal, time dial and top screw at North Pole lacking. Detailed surface partly hand colored. Only analemma in Pacific. Mounted on an extraordinary precision machined cast iron revolving base, hand painted with gilt and floral accents. Base drilled for fastening screw. A few water spots but surface very clean. Unique in our experience, possibly custom made. Texas marked in bold letters with the earlier "strawberry" Republic of Texas border outline. "Houston" is prominently noted. I.D.#10007.

 RARE NEW YORK GLOBEMAKER

J.W. Schermerhorn & Co. untitled. Very detailed 5" table globe. Engraved hand colored gores over wood sphere, without time dial. Oceans in natural tan with ecliptic, analemma, many Pacific islands, detailed land masses with many place-names. Offset brass mount atop elegantly turned walnut column and base. Orb sets on to spindle without attachment screw. Continental United States has loss in Southwest, shows Minnesota, Ind Ter., Utah but no Yellowstone Park. Alaska is "U.S. Terr." A few small surface losses, surface browned. Attractive and rare globe J.W. Schermerhorn & Co. 14 Bond St. New York. c1869. I.D.#10050b.

Malby & Sons. Malby's Terrestrial Globe Compiled from the latest & most authentic sources, including all the recent geographical discoveries. Edward Stanford, 55 Charing Cross. London. c1870. 6 inch orb. Coated paper gores over hollow metal, no time dial at North Pole. Oceans finished in pea green with land masses outlined in dark green. Has equator, ecliptic and a "racetrack" style analemma. Raised on a turned dish base and column supporting a half meridian-like conforming brass ferule. Shows many Pacific Islands not shown on other globes, with Russian, Chinese, Japanese Empires, the Argentine Republic. Hawaii is called Sandwich Islands with "Owhyhee", Alaska no longer Russian. Shows "New York" in California, Lewis & Clark's Ft. Mandan, Utah with Great Salt Lake (and city), Filmore City, in Missouri, Jefferson and Columbia shown instead of St. Louis. In the Northwest are shown Ft. Nezperces, Puget Sound, Astoria, Oregon means the place, state and mountains. Upper part of Rocky Mountains called "Oregon Mts." Texas shows Houston, Galveston, Salem, "Brazoria," and Victoria. Texas and New Mexico both named but without border. An accurate globe for the period by one of the best English map publishers, Stanford. Expertly restored.  I.D.#10038. SOLD.

 VERY RARE WESTERN TABLE GLOBE

Merwin, J. B. School Supply Company. New Eight Inch Globe. J.B. Merwin School Supply Co. St. Louis, Mo. c1870. 8 inch orb with coated paper gores over cork. Time pointer at North Pole. Oceans finished in dark buff with some tinting to continents. Shows ecliptic, isothermal lines and large racetrack style analemma. Tibet also called Bod. Sandwich Is. Hawaii, Cabool is Afghanistan, Hindoostan is India, Anam instead of Annam is Vietnam. Shows Alaska so it is after 1867 but no Yellowstone Park which was created in 1873. Stamped bronze full ring meridian in brass cap above laminated turned column of walnut and basswood, above dished round turned bleached walnut base. Considerable expert restoration at equator with some loss but a very scarce survival.    I.D.#08278. SOLD.

English. untitled. [7 inch globe] England. c1870. 7 inch orb, gores over plaster. Oceans finished in pale green. Simplified surface with only rudimentary nomenclature. Shows some ocean currents. No time dial. Without meridian. Raised on ornate offset bracketed stand; three paw foot legs with three humanoid masks of moustachioed men. Stand has raised monogram EB; title label lacking. United States sparsely named; Prescott and Santa Fe only towns in Rocky Mountain southwest. Many location errors. Austin placed in the Great Basin instead of Texas, Azores is in mid Atlantic. Darfur is named in Africa but too far south, Soudan is shown in West Africa and Libyan Desert impinges on Egypt. Surface cleaned but many small spots repain. Couple surface repairs, later gilt paint on stand. Still an unusual and attractive antique globe. I.D.#10190.

 SCARCE FELKL ORRERY

Felkl & Sohn, J. untitled a late 19th century table orrery, the 3.5 inch diameter terrestrial globe titled DIE ERDE and signed J. Felkl & Sohn... Surface of orb rather abraded. Crank at one end activates the steel axis pin fastened with brass collars by means of a gear train in an octagonal brass gear box and visible above. An horizon plate at the crank end has a printed paper Zodiac calendar dial with candle holder, reflector and pointer, the arms supported with a scroll support and a moulded baluster column with circular plinth base. 27 inches long. J. Felkl & Sohn. Rostok B. Prag. n.d. 1870's. Literature: The world in your hands 10.1-7; Op cit. Christie's South Kensington. Sale 7641. 25 Jun 1997, lot 28  I.D.#09989. (Have more photos if needed)

SCARCE ANDREWS TELLURIAN CIRCA 1872

Andrews, A.H. & Co. Andrews Eight Inch Terrestrial globe with the latest discoveries and Oceanic currents.  A.H. Andrews & Co. Chicago, Ill. c1872. Dull paper gores over plaster.  Without time dial. Mounted as a tellurium.  Oceans finished in pea green with  isothermal lines, ecliptic, ocean currents and elliptical  analemma.  Mounted on end of nickel plated gear case arm from metal post protruding from a chromed dome cover above a heavy  iron twelve sided base.  Base decorated with seasons scale and  figures of the zodiac in colors, minor flaking and losses.   Gear  train still functions. Serrated metal sun figure sits atop center post and has a metal rod protruding through it holding a black and white painted orb. A complex movable apparatus fits around the earth globe with two fixed semicircles and a third that pivots in the 90 degree range between the other two. A movable chromed pointer with incised gradients pivots from the north pole and reaches the equator. Africa shows mid-19th Century  boundaries; Dakota Territory not yet divided; Pre-Yellowstone Park. Orb with minor flaking at equator; otherwise good example of scarce size. Complete American telluria of this vintage are rare.    I.D.#08779. (Have more photos if needed)  **New Addition** March 2008

ANDREWS TELLURIAN CIRCA 1872

Andrews, A.H. & Co. Andrews Eight Inch Terrestrial globe with the latest discoveries and Oceanic currents.  A.H. Andrews & Co. Chicago, Ill. c1872. Dull paper gores over plaster.  Without time dial. Mounted as a tellurian.  Oceans finished in a dark pea green with  isothermal lines, ecliptic, ocean currents and elliptical  analemma.  Fine globe mounted on end of bronze decorated gear case arm protruding from a dome cover above a heavy  iron twelve sided base.  Base decorated with seasons scale and  figures of the zodiac in colors, minor flaking and losses. Portions expertly restored.  Gear  train still functions. The serrated metal sun figure and metal rod protruding through it holding a black and white painted moon orb, are entirely new but hard to detect. The complex movable cage-like apparatus that fits around the earth globe with two fixed semicircles and a third that pivots in the 90 degree range between the other two, is missing but could be restored at extra cost. A movable chromed pointer with incised gradients pivots from the north pole and reaches the equator is still present. Africa shows mid-19th Century  boundaries; Dakota Territory not yet divided; does not show Yellowstone Park in the U.S. Orb, due to the one time presence of this meridian cage, is in unusually nice condition. Scarce size.  I.D.#10305. (Have more photos if needed)  **New Addition** March 2008

Anonymous. English. Untitled. [3 inch child's globe]. London? c1879. Waxed paper gores over cork. No time dial. Highly detailed surface with oceans finished in tan showing ecliptic, tropics of Cancer and Capricorn and equinoctial colure. Offset mounted on bent wire stand. Southwest Africa shows only Great Famaqueland [Namaqualand], Walfish Bay 1878, Damara [Damaraland] and Ouampo. It is believed the 1892 Rand, McNally miniature globes were based on this since all place names here are repeated. Fine condition, unusual survival. I.D.#09944. SOLD.

DETAILED 3 INCH TABLE GLOBE. 1870'S

English. Anonymous. untitled [terrestrial globe] Coated paper gores over cork. No time dial or meridian. Oceans finished in olive green with ecliptic with scale, tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. Hawaii still spelled Owyhee. Shows Pto. Rico in Caribbean. Rises from a turned basswood stand that resembles a large chess piece. Height 6.5". Round brass finial at north pole, orb itself is weighted. Surface has darkened to a warm greenish brown patina, not obscuring a myriad of placenames in minutely small type. Shows Damaraland, Great Famaqueland, Ouampo and Walfish Bay (1878) in southern Africa; Great Wall in Chinese Empire; Liu Kiu Is(lands) and Bonin Is(land) off Japan called Nippon; shows (Yellowstone) National Park (1872) in U.S. Probably 400-500 placenames legibly dot this miniature globe. London. c1879. A quite attractive and extraordinarily detailed miniature globe. I.D.#10135.

FINE MINIATURE CANDY BOX GLOBE

German. P. B. W. untitled. 2" diam. paper mache globe that opens at the equator revealing a finished space that contained tiny mints or other candy. Superbly detailed with strong ocean currents and many major cities. Complete latitude and longitude lines, tropics of Cancer and Capricorn and labeled South Polar region. "Europa" and "Groenland" spelled in the German manner, all else in English. African colonies and battle sites spelled in German. Manufacturer's logo in Indian Ocean. P.B.W. c1890. Very bright, clean condition. I.D.#10133.

The Earth published by C. Abel Klinger. Nuremberg. c1890. 3 inch solid turned wood orb. No time dial. Oceans finished in dark olive with ecliptic and tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. Coated paper gores, with considerable flaking and loss. Turned walnut pedestal and dish like felted base. 6 1/4 inches high. Cute antique small. I.D.#07438.

New Eight-Inch Terrestrial Excelsior globe. J.L. Hammett, Co. Boston. c1890. Coated paper gores over cork. No time dial. Oceans finished in pea green with Ecliptic, Equinoctial Colure, tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, isothermal lines and analemma. Offset bronze bracket on a raised tripod stand with paw feet. North and South Dakota divided in U.S., Africa shows the 1885 borders. Surface losses and blemishes, professionally restored. Scarce globe maker. I.D.#08430.

English. Anonymous. Untitled. [Schoolroom globe for children.] London? c1890. 6" pasteboard orb with coated gores. No time dial. Oceans finished in light brown, with Ecliptic, Equinoctial Colure, British seasonal ocean routes and distances in days, and analemma. Bent wire axis pivot mount. South Pole grommet replaced. Shows submarine telegraphs across the Atlantic. Professionally repaired. I.D.#08826. SOLD.

Rand, McNally & Co.'s New 3 inch Terrestrial Globe. Rand, McNally & Co. Chicago. c1891. Coated paper gores over solid molded brown paper mache orb. No time dial. Title on shield shaped escutcheon in north Pacific and in fine lettering south of Australia. Oceans finished in light pea green. On conforming shaped steel half-moon mounting strut atop a clear pressed glass paperweight base. Steel mount rust surface. Although simplified, not a toy but a serious globe with much geographical detail. With many place names but many national or state boundaries omitted. Shows Aus.Hun. in Europe, old African colonies, Russian and Chinese empires. Same as I.D.#06115 but shows Puerto Rico not designated U.S. Probably first edition. It is unusual for major map publishers to create novelty globes. Quite scarce. I.D.#07524. SOLD.

RARE AMERICAN MINIATURE GLOBE

Rand, McNally & Co.  Rand, McNally & Co.'s New 3 inch Terrestrial Globe.    Rand, McNally & Co. Chicago. c1891. Coated paper gores over solid molded brown paper mache orb. No time dial. Title on shield shaped escutscheon in north Pacific and in fine lettering south of Australia. Oceans finished in light pea green. On conforming shaped steel half-moon mounting strut atop a turned basswood cabuchon base. Not a toy but a serious globe with much geographical detail. With many place names but many national or state boundaries omitted. Shows Aus.Hun. in Europe, old  African colonies, Russian and Chinese empires. The gores were copyrighted in 1891. Small restoration at North Pole. I.D.#10096.

Schedler, J. J. Schedler's terrestrial globe 3 inches Diam. Prize medal, Paris Exp. J. Schedler. Jersey City, N.J. 1893. Paperweight size detailed miniature. Paper gores over wood sphere, time indicated at North Pole. Overprinted at equator "World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill. 1893" Raised on round nickle-plated cast iron stand with drill hole for horizontal mounting. Surface a bit waterstained but legible. Very scarce, only example seen in 39 years of collecting and dealing. I.D.#10006. SOLD.

Rand, McNally & Co.'s New 3 inch Terrestrial Globe. Rand, McNally & Co. Chicago. 1895 ©1891. Coated paper gores over solid molded brown paper mache orb. No time dial. Title on shield shaped escutscheon in north Pacific and in fine lettering south of Australia. Oceans finished in light blue green. On conforming shaped steel half-moon strut atop a cast iron inverted flower base rim with raised lettering, "Ross Meehan Fd'y. Co. Chattanooga Tenn." Steel mount nickel plated with some pitting to surface. With some national boundaries. Not a toy but a serious globe with much geographical detail. Shows Aus.Hun. in Europe, old African colonies, Russian and Chinese empires. Same as I.D.#07524 with Puerto Rico not designated U.S. Probably second edition due to lighter shade coloring. I.D.#08995. SOLD.

Weber Costello Co. Rand, McNally & Co.'s New 3 inch Terrestrial Globe. Rand, McNally & Co. Chicago. 1895 ©1891. Coated paper gores over solid molded brown paper mache orb. No time dial. Title on shield shaped escutcheon in north Pacific reads, "Weber Costello. Co." Usual Rand, McNally reading south of Australia. Same surface as I.D.#08995 with oceans finished in light blue green. On conforming shaped copper half-moon strut atop a cast copper inverted flower base. With some national boundaries. A serious globe with much geographical detail. Shows Aus.Hun. in Europe, old African colonies, Russian and Chinese empires. Puerto Rico not designated U.S. Probably second edition surface due to lighter shade coloring. I.D.#08996.  SOLD.

English. Anonymous. "Route Of Miss E. Bisland Around The World." London? c1895. 6" pasteboard orb with uncoated gores. No time dial. Oceans finished in olive green with Ecliptic, Equinoctial Colure, British seasonal ocean routes and distances in days, and analemma. Bent wire axis pivot mount. South pole grommet replaced. Shows submarine telegraphs across the Atlantic. Professionally repaired. Same as I.D.#08826 but in a different color and with heavy line showing track of Miss Bisland’s circumnavigation. Surface very soiled, professionally refurbished. I.D.#08827. SOLD.

RARE AMERICAN MINIATURE GLOBE USED IN A LAING PLANETARIUM

Laing Planetarium Co. | Rand, McNally & Co.  Rand, McNally & Co.'s New 3 inch Terrestrial Globe.    Rand, McNally & Co.  Chicago | Detroit. c1895. Coated paper gores over solid molded brown paper mache orb. No time dial. Title on shield shaped escutscheon in north Pacific and in fine lettering south of Australia. Oceans finished in light pea green. Used as the earth on an unusually clean and complete LAING PLANETARIUM with all its spheres and orbs lacking only the small boom compass. All wheels and parts of turned walnut in excellent condition. Has been rethreaded so that all applications function. With nickel plated copyright plate fixed to boom. Not a toy but a serious educational instrument. Globe copyrighted in 1891. I.D.#10097. SOLD.

Anonymous. German. untitled. [child's toy globe]. c1900. 3" hollow tin orb, transfer painted with simple surfaces. Oceans finished in gray green showing ocean currents. Shows "Congo State" (1885-1908) in central Africa, "Sunda Islands" for Malay Archipelago. Raised on welded wire stand. Surface rubbing and darkening. I.D.#10063.  SOLD.

TRIPPENSEE PLANETARIUM

American. Rand, McNally & Co. The Trippensee Planetarium.  The Trippensee Mfg. Co. Detroit. c1900. c1891. (globe only). The embossed plate with patent information not yet mounted to the boom. Large brass plated sun with attached wood sphere representing the planets, 17" hardwood boom inset with larger compass, 3" Rand, McNally globe with attached moon activated by nickle-plated clockwork gears and chain. Round fluted base with seasons and equinox. Moon sphere replaced. Comment: I.D.#10069.

CHILD'S SCHOOLROOM GLOBE BY PREVIOUSLY UNKNOWN (TO US) GLOBEMAKER

 IN SMALL TOWN NOT KNOWN FOR GLOBES

A. Donnelly. Six inch globe for pupils. Copyright ... by A. Donnelly. A. Donnelly. Oxford, N.Y. c1900. Coated paper gores over pasteboard. No time dial at North Pole. Oceans finished in pea green. Shows equinoctial colure, tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. On bent wire stand. Emphasis is on the earth physical features and not geography. Staining in southern half of Pacific with minor losses. Unusual child's student globe from the beginning of the 20th Century. Produced by a cartographer unknown to us and in a very small town (Oxford) in New York. Extremely scarce. I.D.#10102. 

 Kitsch globe. American. untitled. Toy cast iron bank shaped as a globe. c1900. Oceans and continents named. Locking bolt replaced. Unaccountably scarce. 3" diameter. Dark blue finish.   I.D.#10034.

Anonymous. Untitled. [4.6" FRENCH LANGUAGE TIN ORB]. Transfer painted tin orb. No time dial. Oceans finished in gray-green with ocean currents, tropics of Cancer and Capricorn and major ocean routes. Mount lacking, orb only. Surface lettered in French. Philippines and Hawaii designated "E.U." or Etats-Unis. Hawaii still called Sandwich Islands. In northern U.S. plains, only F. Randull and Omaha are place names. Boldly lettered Texas and Mexique. West indies shows only those islands of interest to the French,- Cuba, Haiti, Ile Anguille, Martinique, Trinite. Shows Prussia (Prusse) instead of Germany. c1900. Some surface mottling, attractively colored and worth custom mounting. I.D.#09912.

English. G.W. Bacon? Untitled. [8 inch Terrestrial globe]. Either by W. & A.K. Johnston or G.W. Bacon. London. c1900. Dull paper gores over plaster. Nickel plated time dial at North Pole. Oceans finished in medium blue showing International Date Line, ecliptic, isothermal lines, ocean currents, undersea cables, and large analemma in Pacific. Offset mounted without meridian atop pylon and square copper plated felted base. Extremely detailed for its size. Shows empires of Germany, Russia, Austria-Hungary and China. Dust soiled. I.D.#09940.

Anonymous. "Kitsch" globe. German. Untitled [child's toy globe]. c1900. 3" hollow tin orb, transfer painted with simple surfaces. Oceans finished in gray green showing ocean currents. Coloring of upper and lower hemisphere not quite uniform. Shows "Congo State" (1885-1908) in central Africa, "Sunda Island" for Malay Archipelago. Raised on welded wire stand. 5" high. Scarce. I.D.#07828. SOLD.

Anonymous. German. Untitled. [child's toy globe]. c1900. 3" hollow tin orb, transfer painted with simple surfaces. Oceans finished in gray green showing ocean currents. Shows "Congo State" (1885-1908) in central Africa, "Sunda Islands" for Malay Archipelago. Raised on welded wire stand. Another example of I.D.#07828. Nice condition. Scarce. I.D.#07921.

Anonymous. "Kitsch" globe. German. Untitled [child's toy globe]. c1900. 3" hollow tin orb, transfer painted with simple surfaces. Oceans finished in gray green showing ocean currents. Coloring of upper and lower hemisphere not quite uniform. Shows "Congo State" (1885-1908) in central Africa, "Sunda Island" for Malay Archipelago. Raised on welded wire stand. 5" high. I.D.#08208.

SCARCE PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION 1901 OIL LAMP GLOBE

Anonymous. Ceramic globe. American. untitled. 6 inch miniature oil lamp with adjustable wick. "Pan-American Exposition 1901, Buffalo, N.Y. U.S.A." Base painted blue with representation of western hemisphere with two women as North and South America holding hands in Central America. Glass chimney lacking. Hand painted. c1901. I.D.#10180.

[Schedler, J.] Untitled. [8 inch table globe]. Jersey City, NJ? c1903. Coated paper gores over plaster. No time dial. Oceans finished in olive green with Ecliptic, tropics of Cancer and Capricorn and analemma. Ornamental cast iron stand by R. Gair, N.Y. with demilune ferule with raised incised comb atop tripod stand nickle plated. Africa shows Orange Free State (1902). Simple map surface that shows all foreign trading company regions in Africa. Ferule welded, orb professionally restored, some surface losses. Attractive small desk size, with extraordinary stand. Rare. I.D.#08434. SOLD.

Anonymous. German. Untitled. [child's toy globe]. Germany. c1905. 3 inch hollow tin orb, transfer painted with simple surfaces. Raised on welded wire stand. Similar to I.D.#07828 but finished in different colors. Oceans finished in deeper blue green. Shows ocean currents. Shows "Congo State" (1885-1908) in central Africa. "Sunda Islands" for the Malay Archipelago. Nice condition. I.D.#08945.

English. George W. Bacon & Co.? Untitled. [anonymous 6" child's school globe]. c1906. Dull paper gores over paper mache. No time dial. Oceans finished in light blue with Meridian of Greenwich, Equinoctial Colure, Ecliptic and nautical routes with sailing distances in days. 70 days England to Cape of Good Hope, 8 days San Francisco to Honolulu. Bent wire stand without meridian. Has large analemma with note. Some place names and topography shown in U.S. but no state boundaries. More sturdy than American globes of this type but with imperfect register between gores. Probably either Bacon or Philip but with no title or place of national origin. Shows Congo Free State but with distinct Belgian influence. The region became the Belgian Congo in 1908. I.D.#08014. SOLD.

Anonymous. "Kitsch" Globe. German. Untitled. Orb and base marked "Made in Germany." c1908? 1.6" transfer painted steel orb. Simplified map surface showing ocean currents. Base a goldtoned standing pencil sharpener, orb within conforming wire ferule. Earlier design possibly reissued after World War 1. "Congo State" still shows in Africa although it changed name in 1908. Fine condition. I.D.#08081. SOLD.

Anonymous. "Kitsch" Globe. French. Untitled. Orb and base unmarked. Text in French. c1908? 1.75" transfer painted steel orb. Very simplified map surface showing ocean currents. Red finished base a pencil sharpener. Inset with functioning compass at North Pole. Surface rusted, red paint on base chipping. Unusual and scarce. I.D.#09014.

Peerless 6 inch globe. Terrestrial globe... Pat. Aug. 3, 1909 Copyrighted. Weber Costello Co. Chicago Heights, Ill. 1909. Dull paper gores over pasteboard, without time dial. Oceans finished in avocado green with Equinoctial Colure, Ecliptic and analemma with note. White painted bent wire stand without meridian. Early child's individual schoolroom globe. Slight flaking from horizon scale and dust soiling but very well preserved. Still shows "Congo State" which became the Belgian Congo in 1908. Rare survival. I.D.#07931. SOLD.

 UNUSUAL OVERWORKED GLOBE

Anonymous. untitled. Child's schroolroom individual globe, used as a project globe. Entire surface over-painted in gray blue with continents skillfully work in plaster painted brown. Underlying gores are very detailed with Philippines shows as U.S. (ca.1899-1900). c1910. Plaster continents flaking. Unusual school project that was very well done.  I.D.#10064.

Anonymous. English? "Kitsch" globe. Untitled. [hat pin holder]. c1910. Cast bronze. 3 3/8" in shape of the earth. Five perforations. Three extended feet. Attractive art object. Unusual. Only one seen by us. I.D.#07340.

Anonymous. German. untitled. [miniature globe].  c1912. 1.75 inch diam. hollow tin orb, transfer painted with simple surfaces. Oceans finished in gray green. Continents are named N. & S. America, Asia, Europa [sic], Australia, Afrika [sic], with Orange Free State and old German colonies shown in bronze. Indian Empire includes Beloochistan and Burma which is unnamed. Oceans and Oceanica in western Pacific. Surface darkened. Some rubbing and paint loss. I.D.#10132.

Anonymous. "Kitsch" Globe. Untitled. Made in Germany. c1912. 1.6" transfer painted steel orb. Simplified map surfaces just showing ocean currents. Slightly older than I.D.#06204. Housing a pencil sharpener. Surface mentions Persia, Micronesia, etc. I.D.#07836. SOLD.

Anonymous. "Kitsch" Globe. German. Untitled 1 3/4" orb. c1912. Another example of I.D.#07836 that shows ocean currents. Houses a pencil sharpener. I.D.#07922.

Anonymous. "Kitsch" Globe. Untitled. Made in Germany. c1914. 1.6" transfer painted steel orb. Simplified map surfaces. Housing a pencil sharpener. Surface mentions Persia, Micronesia, etc. I.D.#06204.

German. Anonymous. "Kitsch" Globe. Untitled. Made in Germany. c1914. 1.6" transfer painted steel orb. Simplified map surfaces. Housing a pencil sharpener. Surface mentions Persia, Micronesia, "Pedersburg" in Russia, Sunda Islands. Medium blue oceans without currents. Similar to I.D.#06204 but not the same shade blue. I.D.#09934.

Johnston, W. & A. J. and A. J. Nystrom & Co. 8 Inch Terrestrial globe    by W. & A.K. Johnston, Limited geographers, engravers, printers. A.J. Nystrom & Co. sole United States agents.   W. & A.K. Johnston/A.J. Nystrom. Chicago. c1917. Coated paper gores printed in Edinburgh, Scotland  over plaster. Time dial at North Pole. Oceans finished in avocado green with Equinoctial Colure, Ecliptic, tropics of Cancer and  Capricorn, isothermal lines and ocean currents. Cast bronze offset bracket with spindle on raised tripod base with paw feet. Petrograd shown in Russia, pre-Versailles Europe. Russia called Russian Empire. Nice condition. SOLD. I.D.#10098.

Peerless 6 inch globe. Terrestrial globe. Pat. Aug. 3, 1909 Copyrighted. Weber Costello Co. Chicago Heights, Ill. 1918. Coated paper gores over pasteboard, without time dial. Oceans finished in pale gray with Equinoctial Colure, Ecliptic, tropics of Cancer and Capricorn and analemma with note. Bent wire stand without meridian. Child's individual schoolroom globe. Few surface dents in Southern Hemisphere, losses from horizon scale and dust soiling yet well preserved. Still shows "Congo State" which became the Belgian Congo in 1908 but now with "Petrograd" in Russia, a name first used in 1914. German colonies gone in Africa, Austria-Hungary broken up but the Versailles borders not yet shown in Europe. Interesting pre-Versailles Treaty version. I.D.#08982.

Rand, McNally New Six Inch Terrestrial globe. Pat Aug. 3, 1909 Copyrighted. Rand, McNally & Co. Chicago. 1919. Colored gores on coated stock over pasteboard without time dial or meridian. Oceans finished pea green, analemma scale in Pacific. Attractive title graphics. On bent wire stand fashioned to correct inclination. Detailed map surface, orb may have been available on other mounts. Post Versailles Treaty Europe with Polish Corridor and Czechoslovakia, German colonies gone from Africa, Russia is shown during the Kerensky Provisional Government period with St. Petersburg still called "Petrograd" rather than Leningrad, Baltic states still independent. Afghanistan is called "Balochistan", Indo China called "Annam". Mongolia and Manchuria are a part of "China" which was the Chinese Republic. Small dent in surface, losses to equator scale with slight separating but well-preserved overall. Individual children's schoolroom globes such as this are fragile and are seldom recovered as nice as this one. I.D.#04364.

 CHILD'S SCHOOL GLOBE

Rand, McNally & Co. Rand, McNally New Six Inch Terrestrial globe. Pat Aug. 3, 1909 Copyrighted. Rand, McNally & Co. Chicago. 1919. Colored gores on coated stock over pasteboard without time dial or meridian. Oceans finished pea green, analemma scale in Pacific. Attractive title graphics. On bent wire stand fashioned to correct inclination. Detailed map surface, orb may have been available on other mounts. Post Versailles Treaty Europe with Polish Corridor and Czechoslovakia, German colonies gone from Africa, Russia is shown during the Kerensky Provisional Government period with St. Petersburg still called "Petrograd" rather than Leningrad, Baltic states still independent. Afghanistan is called "Balochistan", Indo China called "Annam". Mongolia and Manchuria are a part of "China" which was the Chinese Republic. Losses to equator scale with separating. Individual children's schoolroom globes such as this are fragile. I.D.#10044.

Untitled. [Arts and Crafts copper clad hemispheres]. American. c1920. Hand wrought half spheres, copper over plaster, each showing an art representation of the Eastern Hemisphere. Weighted, serves as bookends. I.D.#09919.

American? untitled. [Art Moderne copper clad hemispheres with a nude boy atop each] Half spheres, copper over plaster, each showing an artistic molding of two nude boys in contemplation atop a globe of the earth. Serves as bookends.  American. c1920. I.D.#10147.

Anonymous. "Kitsch" Globe. German. Untitled. Orb marked "Germany. c1920. 1.6" transfer painted steel orb. Very simplified map surfaces. Orb within conforming ferule made from stamped tin atop round tan finished base of the same material. Different surface from I.D.#08081 and by another manufacturer. I.D.#08126.

American. "Kitsch" globe. Art globe bank/paperweight. Pat. Aug. 30, 1921. American. 1921. 3" orb on ornate catafalque-like base. Bronzed white metal, weighted. With motto, "Conquer the world's unrest by saving and thrift." Rare advertising bank. Handsome. I.D.#07772.

Anonymous. "Kitsch" Globe. German. Untitled. Orb and base marked "Made in Germany." c1921. 1.6" transfer painted steel orb. Simplified map surface. Base red finished standing pencil sharpener, orb within conforming wire ferule. Design different from I.D.#08081. Shows prewar map but issued after World War 1. Rusted, distressed condition. I.D.#08105. SOLD.

8 Inch Terrestrial globe by W. & A.K. Johnston, Limited geographers, engravers, printers. A.J. Nystrom & Co. sole United States agents. Chicago. c1922. Coated paper gores printed in Edinburgh, Scotland over plaster. Time dial at North Pole. Oceans finished in avocado green with Equinoctial Colure, Ecliptic, tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, a few nautical routes and ocean currents. Cast bronze full ring meridian in an adjustable cradle on raised tripod base with paw feet. Petrograd still shown in Russia, post-Versailles Europe. Interesting small table globe. I.D.#07575. SOLD.

 SCARCE INDIVIDUAL CHILD'S SCHOOLROOM GLOBE

Weber Costello Co. Peerless 6 inch globe. Terrestrial globe Pat. Aug. 3, 1909 Copyrighted. Weber Costello Co. Chicago Heights, Ill. c1924. Coated paper gores over pasteboard. No time dial at  North Pole. Oceans finished in light pea green. Shows equinoctial colure, ecliptic, tropics of Cancer and Capricorn and analemma in Pacific. On bent wire stand. Surface a bit dusty but very well preserved. Unusually fine child's student globe from the first quarter of the 20th Century. I.D.#10028. SOLD.

EXTRAORDINARY DECORATIVE BRASS BASE

Rand McNally. Rand McNally Eight-Inch Terrestrial globe printed color paper gores over plaster, then shellacked. Metal time dial at North Pole. Analemma and "railroad and steamship lines" with distances.  On unusual bronze pedestal table stand, stepped round base surmounted with fluted barrel and offset ornate pivot arm.   Orb mounted by rod from pivot and topped by day/night time dial and round brass finial.  Oceans in brownish green; land in Orangish brown.  Rand McNally & Company.  Chicago. c1925.  Political names indicate at least Mid-1920's:  Persia, Leningrad (1924), Siam Manchuria (Pre 1931, Japanese Empire includes Chosen (Korea). Substantial stand for this size globe.  Shellac uneven; couple of fingernail-size losses in blank part of Pacific; otherwise, a strikingly handsome desk globe. I.D.#10154.

FULL MOUNT KITTINGER TABLE GLOBE

Johnston, W. & A. J. and A. J. Nystrom & Co.  8 Inch Terrestrial globe    [by W. & A.K. Johnston, Limited geographers, engravers, printers. A.J. Nystrom & Co. sole United States agents.] W. & A.K. Johnston/A.J. Nystrom. Chicago. c1925. Coated paper gores printed in Edinburgh, Scotland  over metal. Time dial at North Pole. Oceans finished in avocado green with Equinoctial Colure, Ecliptic, tropics of Cancer and  Capricorn, isothermal lines and ocean currents. Cast bronze full ring meridian in cradle, full mount table stand with horizon ring and four turned legs and stretchers. Post-Versailles Europe. Russia called Union of Socialist Soviet Republics. Petrograd now called Leningrad, names include Siam, Persia, Beluchistan, Korea is part of Japanese Empire. Emphasizes the earth's physical characteristics. Title obscured with round label of the Kittinger Company Incorporated. manufacturers of fine furniture in Buffalo, N.Y. Chip with loss on horizon ring scale, otherwise in nice condition. SOLD. I.D.#10099. 

FULL MOUNT KITTINGER TABLE GLOBE

Johnston, W. & A. J. for Kittinger Company. 8 Inch Terrestrial globe The coated paper globe gores were printed by W. & A.K. Johnston, Limited geographers, engravers, printers, W. & A.K. Johnston/Kittinger Company. Chicago (gores printed in Edinburgh, Scotland). c1925. Edinburgh, Scotland. Hollow orb of metal or bakelite. Time dial at North Pole. Oceans finished in dark green with Equinoctial Colure, Ecliptic, tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, isothermal lines and ocean currents. Legend shows markings for railroads, undersea cables and the International Date Line. Cast bronze full ring meridian in cradle with set screw for securing meridian; full mount table stand with horizon ring and four turned legs and stretchers. Post-Versailles Europe. Russia called Union of Socialist Soviet Republics. Petrograd now called Leningrad, names include Siam, Persia, Beluchistan, Korea is part of Japanese Empire. Emphasizes the earth's physical characteristics. Title obscured with round label of the Kittinger Company Incorporated. manufacturers of fine furniture in Buffalo, N.Y. Unusually fine, intact horizon ring scale, and globe gores. One of the finest examples of table globes from the "Roaring 20s". I.D.#10168.

8 inch globe Made by Weber Costello Co. Chicago Heights Illinois. 1925. Coated paper gores over cork, lacks time dial at North Pole. Oceans finished in pea green with isothermal lines, ocean currents, trade winds, tropics of Cancer and Capricorn and analemma. Bronzed full mount tripod table stand with paw feet, horizon ring a modern reproduction. Length of tape stuck to surface, full ring meridian once broken and welded, cracked at South Pole, few modern fasteners. Shows Leningrad in Russia but does not yet mention U.S.S.R. Desirable small size in best mount of period. SOLD. I.D.#08959.

New Peerless 8 inch globe. Terrestrial globe. Weber Costello Co. Chicago Heights, IL. 1925. Coated paper gores over pasteboard, time dial at North Pole. Oceans finished in light blue with Equinoctial Colure, Ecliptic, tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. Precisely cast bronze full ring meridian on full mount table stand with turned legs and stretchers. Shows Chosen in same color as Japan. Rare reading: Leningrad (Petrograd). I.D.#08974.

 UNUSUAL HAMMOND-BACON-WEBER COSTELLO

Weber Costello Co. Time Tested W.C. School Supplies [logo]. 8 inch globe.  Terrestrial Globe C. S. Hammond Co. New York [on label] Copyright G.W. Bacon & Co. Ltd. London. Printed in England.  Weber Costello Co. Chicago Heights, Il. c1925. A Weber Costello globe, with English Bacon gores,  retailed by Hammond and charged with their title label obscuring  that of the manufacturer. Coated paper gores over cork, time dial at North Pole. Oceans finished in pale blue with ocean currents,  isothermal lines, trade winds and analemma. The emphasis is on  weather producing factors. Offset mounted on a solid bronze three-legged Weber Costello style table stand. British Empire in  pink. Shows Leningrad in Russia. Example of cooperation in commercial cartography. Nicely preserved and handsome.  I.D.#08294. SOLD.

 HANDSOME DOUBLE SOCKET GLOBE LAMP

Rand McNally & Company. Rand McNally eight-inch terrestrial globe. Rand McNally & Company. Chicago. c1925. Dull paper gores over bakelite, without time dial. Oceans finished in pea green with Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, nautical distances in red, International Date Line and analemma. Land masses shown in tan. Mounted within a full-mount of solid brass, bronzed, with unmarked ferules impaled with an arrow raised on a bell-form base above which is a double socket with finial of dolphins. A handsome well-constructed art moderne lamp and not the unusual globe lamp intended for a child's room. Orb surface shows Leningrad, Russia (not USSR), Persia, Siam,