12-Inch Terrestrial Floor Globe
20th Century
20th Century
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Kittinger/W. & A.K. Johnston 12-Inch Terrestrial Floor Globe Buffalo, New York/London: c. 1930s Mahogany four-legged Duncan Phyfe style stand 35 inches high Sold, please inquire as to the availability of similar items. |
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The 12-inch globe surmounted by an hour disc, in full moveable metal meridian,
the horizon with Costello-type engraved paper calendar and zodiac, raised on a mahogany
Duncan Phyfe style stand with turned and reeded central standard, on four downswept reeded legs,
ending in brass animal paw casters. The stand is unusually high quality for a floor globe of this period. Railways, isothermal lines, cables and International Date Line indicated in key. This globe was made by W. & A.K. Johnston for Kittinger, one of the leading American furniture makers of the 20th century. For more about Johnston see our Guide to Guide to Globe Makers. Globe surface and horizon quite clean and readable, noting a few minor restorations to abrasions. Overlabel a bit worn with some losses to lettering. Circular Overlabel: 12 INCH [above label]/ TERRESTRIAL/ GLOBE/ Kittinger Company/ INCORPORATED/ Manufacturers/ 1893 Elmwood Ave., BUFLALO, N.Y,/ Additional Legend: COPYRIGHT By W. & A. K. JOHNSTON Ltd. |