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Novelty Globe, Thermometer Stand, 2.75-inch Diameter, Felkl, Prague: Late 19th C.

$2,250

J. Felkl
2.75-Inch Terrestrial Globe on Pillar Thermometer Stand
Prague: Late 19th Century
12 inches high, 3.5 inch diameter base
$2,250

Miniature globe on an unusual decorative thermometer columnar stand. The terrestrial globe is surmounted by a spherical finial, on a small stand with a brass rod horizon supported by two brass rod quadrants, on a red metal round base. The globe sits in an open brass dish raised on two brass rods on either side of a central glass column enclosing a mercury thermometer, with a scale calibrated and marked R and F. At the bottom of the thermometer assembly, the stand is decorated with a pair of scrolled griffin head mounts, ending in a round red metal stepped base.

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Description

The globe identifies place names in German. Oceans are cream-colored, and some geographic entities are faintly shaded or outlined.

J. Felkl was a major European producer of globes. Read more about Felkl in our Guide to Globe Makers.

Globe Cartouche: DIE ERDE/ Prag/ bei J. Felkl

Condition: Globe very good with the usual light overall wear. Thermometer no longer working but not broken.

Additional information

Maker Location

Maker

Globe Type

Terrestrial

Material

Brass, Glass, Metal

Century

19th Century