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A J & W Cary 12-inch celestial globe on stand, English, early 19th century, image 1
A J & W Cary 12-inch celestial globe on stand, English, early 19th century, image 2
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Lot 164

A J & W Cary 12-inch celestial globe on stand,
English, early 19th century,

15 September 2021, 14:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

£2,000 - £3,000

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A J & W Cary 12-inch celestial globe on stand, English, early 19th century,

the sphere with cartouche printed CARY'S NEW CELESTIAL GLOBE ON WHICH are correctly laid down upwards of 3500 Stars Selected from the most accurate observations and calculated for the Year 1800. With the extent of each Constellation precisely defined By Mr GILPIN of the ROYAL SOCIETY Made & Sold by J.& W. CARY Strand London Jan 1 1800, mounted in brass meridian within horizon ring applied with facsimile print of scales, in mahogany tripod stand, (lacking compass to base),
25in (64cm) high

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