1st May, 2000 12:00
Instruments of Science and Technology
219
A Celestial Navigation Star Globe, Made in USSR
A Celestial Navigation Star Globe, Made in USSR.
Circa 1954.
A lacquered globe showing stars, constellations, equator, ecliptic, and meridians, housed in it original birch hinged box, interior with brass compass divided in four quadrants, original Russian certificate. This globe is mounted in a Aluminium meridian circle on steel pins which represent the polar axis. The circle is divided from 0-90 degrees in four quadrants, the zeros being at the pins or poles. The meridian circle is held in the horizon circle by two slots in which it can be turned for setting the latitude. The horizon circle also carries four vertical quadrants, which are divided from 0-90 degrees to show altitude, and the divided edges are used as index marks by which to read the azimuth on the horizon circle. This system of vertical arcs can be lifted off for convenience in adjusting the globe. Four cursors are provided, two right handed and two left handed which can be mounted and slide on the altitude quadrants.
Measurement: 26 x 24 x 24 cm.
Estimate: 80-100
Sold for €812
A Celestial Navigation Star Globe, Made in USSR.
Circa 1954.
A lacquered globe showing stars, constellations, equator, ecliptic, and meridians, housed in it original birch hinged box, interior with brass compass divided in four quadrants, original Russian certificate. This globe is mounted in a Aluminium meridian circle on steel pins which represent the polar axis. The circle is divided from 0-90 degrees in four quadrants, the zeros being at the pins or poles. The meridian circle is held in the horizon circle by two slots in which it can be turned for setting the latitude. The horizon circle also carries four vertical quadrants, which are divided from 0-90 degrees to show altitude, and the divided edges are used as index marks by which to read the azimuth on the horizon circle. This system of vertical arcs can be lifted off for convenience in adjusting the globe. Four cursors are provided, two right handed and two left handed which can be mounted and slide on the altitude quadrants.
Measurement: 26 x 24 x 24 cm.
Estimate: 80-100
Auction: Instruments of Science and Technology, 1st May, 2000
Hessink's proudly presents the sale of a fine single owner collection of Instruments of Science and Technology. The sale offers you a great opportunity to purchase beautiful selection of globes, microscopes, telescopes, medical, drawing, surveying and navigational instruments from famous instrument makersfrom the 17th to the 20th century.
