Newton, Son & Berry
F. West, London (seller)
12-Inch Celestial Floor Globe
Chancery Lane, London: January 1, 1830
34 1/2 inches high; 17 inches diameter overall
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Newton, Son & Berry Floor Globe
19th Century
19th Century
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The celestial globe having brass hour rings at each pole, in calibrated full brass meridian, the circular horizon band with engraved paper calendar and zodiac, raised with four molded curved quadrant supports, the baluster turned central standard on three downswept legs centering a medial compass stretcher with engraved paper compass (signed J. & W. Newton) and needle enclosed in glass, each leg capped with a roundel above top-form feet
Constellations fully delineated according to classical mythology, with more recently named southern sky constellations conceived as scientific instruments. Stars shown in Magnitudes 1 to 7, as indicated in key. Coloring in shades of olive, blue, burnt orange, with cream background.
The Newton family of cartographers were among the leading English globe makers of the early 19th Century. For more information about Newton globes see our Guide to Globe Makers.
Rectangular Cartouche: NEWTON'S/ NEW & IMPROVED/ CELESTIAL GLOBE/ On which all the Stars Nebulae & Clusters contained/ in the extensive Catalogue of the late F. Wollaston F.R.S./ are accurately laid down their Right Ascensions & Declina'tns/ having been recalculated for the Year 1830, by W. Newton./ Manufactured by Newton, Son & Berry. Chancery Lane/ London Published Jan'y 1st, 1830/
Additional Overlabel: Sold by F. WEST London
Cartouche on Horizon Ring: Finished 1st March 1830, by/ NEWTON'S & BERRY 66 Chancery Lane/ LONDON.
Compass Signed: J. & W. NEWTON/ Chancery Lane, London