1st May, 2000 12:00
Instruments of Science and Technology
215
A Ludwig Julius Heymann Globe, Ca. 1900
A Ludwig Julius Heymann Globe.
Berlin, Germany, circa 1900.
Signed ERD GLOBUS nach den neuesten u. besten Quellen entworfen BERLIN LUDW. JUL. HEYMANN. Geographisch: Artistische Anstalt, A terrestrial table globe made up of twelve chromolithographed gores and two polar calottes, the equatorial and meridian of Greenwich graduated in degrees, the ecliptic graduated but unlabelled, the oceans showing ocean currents, the continents with some nation states outlined in red or orange and showing rivers and mountains, towns and cities, and the Great Wall of China, raised on a baluster turned fruitwood column, with inset compass.
Measurement: H. 29 cm. Diam. 14 cm.
Estimate: 80-100
Sold for €748
A Ludwig Julius Heymann Globe.
Berlin, Germany, circa 1900.
Signed ERD GLOBUS nach den neuesten u. besten Quellen entworfen BERLIN LUDW. JUL. HEYMANN. Geographisch: Artistische Anstalt, A terrestrial table globe made up of twelve chromolithographed gores and two polar calottes, the equatorial and meridian of Greenwich graduated in degrees, the ecliptic graduated but unlabelled, the oceans showing ocean currents, the continents with some nation states outlined in red or orange and showing rivers and mountains, towns and cities, and the Great Wall of China, raised on a baluster turned fruitwood column, with inset compass.
Measurement: H. 29 cm. Diam. 14 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.
