A pair of 18 inch terrestrial and celestial globes by W & JM Bardin, circa 1807, each with engraved divided brass meridian ring, the terrestrial with graduated brass half-colure and horizon ring printed with the months and astrological signs, upon turned mahogany stands with downswept legs and spade feet with castors, the feet joined by a compass-centred tripartite stretcher, the terrestrial globe's cartouche 'To the Rt. Honorable Sir Joseph Banks Bart. KB, President of the Royal Society, this new British terrestrial globe containing all the latest discoveries and communications, from the most correct and observations and surveys, to the Year 1799 by Captn. Cook and more recent navigators, engraved from an accurate drawing by Mr Arrowsmith, Geographer Additions to 1807. Is respectfully Dedicated/by his most obedient hble. Servants/W & JM Bardin', the celestial globe with the printed label 'To the Rev./Nevil Maskelyne, DD, FRS/Astronomer Royal/This New British Terrestrial Globe/containing the positions of nearly 6000 stars, clusters, nebulae, planetary/nebulae & correctly computed & laint down for the year 1800, from the latest observati/ons and discoveries by D Maskelyne, Dr Herlichel, The Revd. Mr Wollaston &c. &c/To respectfully Dedicated/by his most obedient hble. Servants/W & JM Bardin', minor variation to the ring turning to the top of the shafts, each 115cm high, 66 cm diameter
Provenance:Provenance: Ombersley Court, Worcestershire
OMBERSLEY COURT | The House of Sandys
Proceeds from the sale will go to the Sandys Trust, a charity committed to supporting the varied charitable interests of the late Lord and Lady Sandys.
Sold for £8,000
A pair of 18 inch terrestrial and celestial globes by W & JM Bardin, circa 1807, each with engraved divided brass meridian ring, the terrestrial with graduated brass half-colure and horizon ring printed with the months and astrological signs, upon turned mahogany stands with downswept legs and spade feet with castors, the feet joined by a compass-centred tripartite stretcher, the terrestrial globe's cartouche 'To the Rt. Honorable Sir Joseph Banks Bart. KB, President of the Royal Society, this new British terrestrial globe containing all the latest discoveries and communications, from the most correct and observations and surveys, to the Year 1799 by Captn. Cook and more recent navigators, engraved from an accurate drawing by Mr Arrowsmith, Geographer Additions to 1807. Is respectfully Dedicated/by his most obedient hble. Servants/W & JM Bardin', the celestial globe with the printed label 'To the Rev./Nevil Maskelyne, DD, FRS/Astronomer Royal/This New British Terrestrial Globe/containing the positions of nearly 6000 stars, clusters, nebulae, planetary/nebulae & correctly computed & laint down for the year 1800, from the latest observati/ons and discoveries by D Maskelyne, Dr Herlichel, The Revd. Mr Wollaston &c. &c/To respectfully Dedicated/by his most obedient hble. Servants/W & JM Bardin', minor variation to the ring turning to the top of the shafts, each 115cm high, 66 cm diameter
Provenance: Ombersley Court, Worcestershire
OMBERSLEY COURT | The House of Sandys
Proceeds from the sale will go to the Sandys Trust, a charity committed to supporting the varied charitable interests of the late Lord and Lady Sandys.
Auction: The June Auctions 2024, 25th Jun, 2024
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