Pocket globe by Charles Price
- maker:
- Charles Price
Pocket globe by Charles Price, London, before 1716. Signed 'C Price Fecit' in a cartouche on the surface of the terrestrial globe. Inscribed on the outer casing: 'the gift of the Rev Dr Le Courayer to Mary Russell January 1st 1716'.
Details
- Category:
- Astronomy
- Object Number:
- 1983-791
- Materials:
- complete, card, fish-skin, paper and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 80 mm x 80 mm x 80 mm,
overall (in case, open): 85 mm x 145 mm x 80 mm, 0.14 kg
- type:
- terrestrial globe and pocket globe
- credit:
- Sotheby Parke Bernet and Co