A GROUP OF FOUR GLOBES.
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Various makers, mid to late 20th century
The first lunar inscribed Rand Mc. Nally, 12 INCH LUNAR GLOBE, Scale: 1 inch represents 180 miles… standing on a clear plastic base with star-shaped supports;
The second terrestrial 15.75 inch inscribed NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC GLOBE, Produced in the Cartographic Division, National Geographic Society, Copyright 1971, Washington D.C.... SCALE 1:31,363,200 OR 495 MILES TO THE INCH with demi-spherical clear plastic dome with scaling grids, equation of time and degree scale to rim, on disc base with Horizon ring on four curved supports;
The third terrestrial 12 inch with black oceans, ENCYCLOPOPEDIA BRITTANICA trade label and inscribed REPOGLE GLOBES Inc., Chicago Ill beneath printed scale, supported by pivots at the poles in a hinged chrome plated Meridian ring over disc foot;
The last celestial 9 inch with trade label for HIMMELSGLOBUS… PRINTED IN ITALY made from plastic with blue dark blue ground interior printed with principal constellations, stars and the Milky Way annotated in German pivoted by the within hinged Meridian ring, on chrome and japanned metal base issuing curved supports for the Horizon ring fitted with a compass, the interior with electric lamp fitting, (4).
Condition
Moon- gores lifting
Italian illuminated - globe now detached from plastic cradle- which has split and become detached itself from supporting armature
terrestrial 15.75 inch- plastic cradle frame has snapped at base- later screw to top of globe
Electrical goods: These are sold as decorative items or as ‘antiques’ only and if bought for use must be checked over for compliance with safety regulations by a qualified electrician before use.
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Description
Various makers, mid to late 20th century
The first lunar inscribed Rand Mc. Nally, 12 INCH LUNAR GLOBE, Scale: 1 inch represents 180 miles… standing on a clear plastic base with star-shaped supports;
The second terrestrial 15.75 inch inscribed NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC GLOBE, Produced in the Cartographic Division, National Geographic Society, Copyright 1971, Washington D.C.... SCALE 1:31,363,200 OR 495 MILES TO THE INCH with demi-spherical clear plastic dome with scaling grids, equation of time and degree scale to rim, on disc base with Horizon ring on four curved supports;
The third terrestrial 12 inch with black oceans, ENCYCLOPOPEDIA BRITTANICA trade label and inscribed REPOGLE GLOBES Inc., Chicago Ill beneath printed scale, supported by pivots at the poles in a hinged chrome plated Meridian ring over disc foot;
The last celestial 9 inch with trade label for HIMMELSGLOBUS… PRINTED IN ITALY made from plastic with blue dark blue ground interior printed with principal constellations, stars and the Milky Way annotated in German pivoted by the within hinged Meridian ring, on chrome and japanned metal base issuing curved supports for the Horizon ring fitted with a compass, the interior with electric lamp fitting, (4).
Condition
Moon- gores lifting
Italian illuminated - globe now detached from plastic cradle- which has split and become detached itself from supporting armature
terrestrial 15.75 inch- plastic cradle frame has snapped at base- later screw to top of globe
Electrical goods: These are sold as decorative items or as ‘antiques’ only and if bought for use must be checked over for compliance with safety regulations by a qualified electrician before use.
Do you have something similar to sell? Get your items valued free of charge!
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