1st May, 2000 12:00
Instruments of Science and Technology
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A German Terrestrial Globe, Ca 1930.
A German Terrestrial Globe.
Berlin, Germany, circa 1930.
showing the Earth at a scale of 1 : 38,000,000. mounted on an ebonised wooden stand, with ruled brass half-meridian, and an inset compass in the base.
Measurement: 65 cm. Diam. 33 cm.
catalogue Note: The geography presented on the globe dates it to being on the cusp of 1930. Peiping has been changed to Peking (1928). Istanbul is still known as Constantinople (Konstantin) and South Africa has yet to become independent (1931). Manchuria has yet to become ‘Manchukuo’ following Japanese invasion (1931).
This 1930s globe has been produced by the Volksverbandes der Bücherfreunde or V.d.B [Members of Bibliophiles Society]. The V. b. D. was a German book club founded in 1919 in Berlin by Robert Achenbach. The mission of the book club was to create an accessible and affordable book club for all following the First World War.
Estimate: 80-120
Sold for €488
A German Terrestrial Globe.
Berlin, Germany, circa 1930.
showing the Earth at a scale of 1 : 38,000,000. mounted on an ebonised wooden stand, with ruled brass half-meridian, and an inset compass in the base.
Measurement: 65 cm. Diam. 33 cm.
catalogue Note: The geography presented on the globe dates it to being on the cusp of 1930. Peiping has been changed to Peking (1928). Istanbul is still known as Constantinople (Konstantin) and South Africa has yet to become independent (1931). Manchuria has yet to become ‘Manchukuo’ following Japanese invasion (1931).
This 1930s globe has been produced by the Volksverbandes der Bücherfreunde or V.d.B [Members of Bibliophiles Society]. The V. b. D. was a German book club founded in 1919 in Berlin by Robert Achenbach. The mission of the book club was to create an accessible and affordable book club for all following the First World War.
Estimate: 80-120
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.
