BY W. & T. M. BARDIN, DATED 1800

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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY TRIPOD 18-INCH DIAMETER CELESTIAL GLOBE
BY W. & T. M. BARDIN, DATED 1800
The globe with dedication label 'To the Rev. NEVIL MASKELYNE, D.D.F.R.S. Astronomer Royal. This New British Celestial Globe, Containing the Positions of nearly 6000 Stars, Clusters, Nebulae, Planetary Nebulae &c. Correctly computed & laid down for the year 1800 from the latest observations and discoveries, by Dr Maskelyne, Dr Herschel, The Revd Mr Wollaston and &c &c. Is respectfully Dedicated by his most obedient hble Servants, W.& T.M. Bardin', and with retailer's label 'Gilbert Wright & Hook Leadenhall St. London.', made up of two sets of twelve hand-coloured engraved gores laid to the ecliptic poles, the axis through the celetial poles, with graduated equatorial, colures and ecliptic, with twilight zone, the pictorial constellations with stars to nine orders of magnitude, the horizon ring with degree, calendar and Zodiac scales, on a baluster support and downswept tapering legs with brass castors, lacking compass stretcher
41 in. (104 cm.) high; 24 in. (61 cm.) diameter

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Lot Essay

William Bardin first started globe publishing in the 1780s and 1790s, publishing a number of globes with Gabriel Wright (1740-83), mostly 9 to 12 inch diameters. Wright had previously worked for Benjamin Martin and Son, and began collaborating with Bardin around 1780. After Wright's death, William's son Thomas came into the business. Several globes were made by the Bardins for Harrison and Co.

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