THE GLOBE BARES TWO CARTOUCHES.  ONE READS “SMITH’S CELESTIAL GLOBE Containing all the principal stars. Compiled from the Works of the most CELEBRATED ASTRONOMERS. LONDON: SMITH & SONS, 63 CHARING CROSS.”  THE OTHER CARTOUCHE PROVIDES A KEY TO EXPLAIN WHICH ASTRONOMERS IDENTIFIED WHICH STARS.  L.C. REFERS TO DE LA CAILLE, H IDENTIFIES HEVELIUS, M IS MAYER AND C.H. IS CAROLINE HERSCHEL.
THE MERIDIAN RING IS HAND COLOURED, STAMPED WITH THE HOUSES OF THE ZODIAC, CALENDAR MONTHS AND COMPASS DIRECTIONS.  THE GLOBE ROTATES ON AN ENGRAVED BRASS AXIS AND IS MOUNTED ON A MAHOGANY STAND.
IN UNTOUCHED ORIGINAL CONDITION.
WE DATE THE GLOBE FROM c1870 WHICH IS WHEN SMITH & SON MOVED TO 63 CHARING CROSS. 
 
STANDS 24" (610) HIGH AND 24" (610) WIDE
 
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