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A 12 inch Franklin terrestrial table globe by Nims & Co, New York.

Creator: Nims & Co.
Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A 12 inch Franklin terrestrial table globe by Nims & Co, New York, the twelve gores engraved and hand-coloured, with a brass calibrated meridian ring and papered horizon ring, all raised on a tripod cast iron base, the cartouche reading “The Franklin Terrestrial Globe, 12 inches in diameter containing all the Geographical Divisions & Political Boundaries to the present date, carefully compiled from the best Authorities. H.B. Nims & Co., Troy. N.Y. Rae Smith engraver, N.Y.” American, circa 1870. Footnote: The first Franklin terrestrial globe was issued in the mid-1850s by Merriam & Moore, booksellers in Troy, N.Y. They would issue several new editions over the course of the next half century and were supplied by a succession of globe makers, including H.B. Nims & Co., later named Nims & Knight.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Cast Iron & Brass
Condition:	Good. Good
Creation Date:	c 1870
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	jhaatyounlui
Incollect Reference #:	404426

Dimensions

W.	19 in;	H.	16 in;	D.	19 in;	Diam.	19 in;
W.	48.26 cm;	H.	40.64 cm;	D.	48.26 cm;	Diam.	48.26 cm;

Message from Seller:

Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art

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