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Celestial globe by Kelvin & Hughes, in original case with accessories
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A 7 inch celestial globe by Kelvin & Hughes, circa 1975.
Twilight setting pattern. The globe is mounted in a brass meridian circle, the circle is divided 0 - 90° in four quadrants. The globe shows all the stars in the (abridged) Nautical Almanac (1958) and a number of additional ones. 57 selected stars have their names printed in capitals.
Globe cartouche marked: STAR GOBE KELVIN & HUGHES LTD EPOCH 1975 Printed by George Philip & Son, Ltd.
MAGNITUDES 01234
With red and blue Chinagraph pencils, and 3 brass cursors.
For a similar celestial globe by Kelvin & Hughes, see the collection of the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. Object ID: ZBA0327.
For full details about the cartography and construction of the globe gores please refer to the related publication. Globes at Greenwich: A Catalogue of the Globes and Armillary Spheres in the National Maritime Museum, Elly Dekker, 1999.
- Creator:Kelvin & Hughes 1 (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Width: 10.75 in (27.31 cm)Depth: 10.75 in (27.31 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1875
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1190237351542
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