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PHILIP, George & Son Ltd. The Astroglobe. London, n.d. circa 1900.
An unusual glass star-globe, comprising a glass sphere, diameter 6 inches (15cm), overall height 11 inches (28cm). The sphere, engraved with the cestial equator,the plane of the ecliptic, the north star and the principal stars of the main constellations, is filled halfway with blue liquid, the base sealed with a rubber bung and attached glass rod with metal pointer at the end. The sphere rests on a rubber coated metal ring with metal stand screwed into the mahogany base. The ponter and glass rod rest on a brass crescent-shaped scale calibrated in degrees of latitude, with a sliding adjustable brass disc and printed scale of hours. The base with inset compass and makers label (Provisional Patent No.35972/34).
A curious experimental astroglobe constructed to illustrate the movement of the stars relative to a position of Latitude and the time of day. George Philip started business as a geographical publisher and globemaker in Liverpool in 1834, was joined by his son in 1848, and moved to London in 1856. The firm specialised in educational atlases and globes as well as scientific instruments, and were prepared to experiment in this field.
An unusual glass star-globe, comprising a glass sphere, diameter 6 inches (15cm), overall height 11 inches (28cm). The sphere, engraved with the cestial equator,the plane of the ecliptic, the north star and the principal stars of the main constellations, is filled halfway with blue liquid, the base sealed with a rubber bung and attached glass rod with metal pointer at the end. The sphere rests on a rubber coated metal ring with metal stand screwed into the mahogany base. The ponter and glass rod rest on a brass crescent-shaped scale calibrated in degrees of latitude, with a sliding adjustable brass disc and printed scale of hours. The base with inset compass and makers label (Provisional Patent No.35972/34).
A curious experimental astroglobe constructed to illustrate the movement of the stars relative to a position of Latitude and the time of day. George Philip started business as a geographical publisher and globemaker in Liverpool in 1834, was joined by his son in 1848, and moved to London in 1856. The firm specialised in educational atlases and globes as well as scientific instruments, and were prepared to experiment in this field.