SCHOTTE, Ernst & Co (fl. 1855-1900), Berlin

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SCHOTTE, Ernst & Co (fl. 1855-1900), Berlin
DIE ERDKUGEL Bearbeitet von H. Albrecht. Verlag: ERNST SCHOTTE & Co BERLIN W. 35. Maßstab 1:110 Mill.
A 4-inch (10cm.) diameter terrestrial miniature table globe, made up of twelve chromolithographed gores, the equatorial line graduated in degrees and hours (in Roman numerals), no ecliptic shown, with date line (Datumscheide) and shipping routes (some surface abrasion and soiling, cracked) with brass meridian half-circle divided into two quadrants mounted on an ebonised turned plinth and base -- 8¼in. (21cm.) high overall

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