Mahogany and brass terrestrial globe, 1920s

Mahogany and brass terrestrial globe, 1920s 1

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PLATINUM Seller in Milano, Italy

Item description

Earth globe made up of two series of 18 lithographed panels applied to a papier-mâché sphere. The map of the oceans is well detailed with the main routes of the steamers with the distance in nautical miles, the largest ports are also indicated; there is a damaged area. Brass graduated meridian ring. Present title block “Traders & travelers' new terrestrial globe showing the Marconi high power wireless stations from details supplied exclusively to the producers by the wireless press ltd, new political divisions, ocean routes, produced by Blades East & Blades”. The globe is supported by a mahogany structure, made up of three uprights that are inserted into the dial and that flow into a turned element, resting on three moving feet equipped with wheels.

ID: 2096-1659130850-44096

Item details

Brown

Color

Wood
Metal

Material

Very good

Condition

English

Origin

20-30

Time period

Item sizes

107 cm

Height

70 cm

Width

0 cm

Depth

0 Kg

Weight


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