C.F. Weber & Co.
Andrew’s 12-Inch Floor Globe
Chicago: c. 1890-1907
Nickel-plated brass tripod stand
34.75 inches high
Reserved

The terrestrial globe in full nickel-plated brass  meridian typical of Andrews globes: the outer calibrated ring of the meridian rotates 360 degrees within an inner perpendicular ring. In addition two unusual adjustable quarter-circular calibrated guides are attached to the meridian , as issued. At the North and South Poles are metal hour disks numbered 1 to 12 twice. The 12-sided horizon band has engraved paper calendar decorated with 12 illustrations of zodiac figures, one per side. It is mounted on a nickel-plated brass tripod stand, the ring-decorated tubular central standard on three splayed legs each headed by a finial, and each retractable by a hinge where joined to the stand. The Smithsonian National Museum of American History has an Andrews orrery mounted on a similar stand (see References below). The globe was produced by C.F. Weber & Co., successors to A.H. Andrews & Co. of Chicago; it is based on the design of earlier Andrews globes, including the stand.

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