George III Celestial Globe on Stand The celestial globe within a cast-metal meridian, the cartouche inscribed New Celestial Globe/On which/Are correctly laid down upwards...stars/Selected from the most accurate/observations and calculated from the year 1800/With the extent(?) of each constellation precisely defined/By McGillen (?) of the Royal Society/Made and sold by J & W Cary Strand London...1800, raised on a mahogany tripod base. Diameter of globe 12 1/4 inches (31.1 cm).
Surface cleaned. Quarter size dent and loss with additional dent and crack to globe. Minor staining and discoloration. Age cracks, lifting and losses to edge. Stand in restored condition with later paper compass stretcher. Old repairs to feet. Old marks, scratches, scuffs and wear.
George III Celestial Globe on Stand The celestial globe within a cast-metal meridian, the cartouche inscribed New Celestial Globe/On which/Are correctly laid down upwards...stars/Selected from the most accurate/observations and calculated from the year 1800/With the extent(?) of each constellation precisely defined/By McGillen (?) of the Royal Society/Made and sold by J & W Cary Strand London...1800, raised on a mahogany tripod base. Diameter of globe 12 1/4 inches (31.1 cm).
Surface cleaned. Quarter size dent and loss with additional dent and crack to globe. Minor staining and discoloration. Age cracks, lifting and losses to edge. Stand in restored condition with later paper compass stretcher. Old repairs to feet. Old marks, scratches, scuffs and wear.
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