English glass celestial globe, 1739

Made:
1739 in London
engraver:
John Cowley
maker:
Heath and Wing and Malby & Co.
English glass celestial globe, 1739

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Glass celestial sphere (72269/57/1), engraved by John Cowley, 1739, with globe stand by Heath & Wing, London, in the second half of the 18th century. Sphere broken and repaired during 1900s as the cracked and rivetted globe encloses a Newton terrestrial globe with printed gores dated Jan 1st 1897.

This finely executed celestial globe is of clear glass and the various constellations and most important single stars are engraved on the outside surface. The terrestrial globe at its centre is of much later date, being made by Malby in 1897.

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1913-531
Materials:
brass and glass
Measurements:
overall (estimate): 610 x 400 mm
type:
celestial globe - transparent, celestial globe and terrestrial globe
credit:
Mr Thomas H. Court