~ Circa 1920 16 Inch Terrestrial Floor Globe By Replogie Globes Inc. Chicago ~
This is a lovely example of an early library globe made by one of today’s largest globe producing companies.
The globe has twelve printed gores with countries, states and oceans in varying shades of tan, green, yellow and brown. The globe shows shipping routes and submarine cables.
It is mounted with a metal latitude ring and surmounted by a small rotating hour ring.
On the globe there is a maker’s cartouche stating ‘16 inch library globe by Replogie Globes Inc. Chicago’ and an analemma (a curve representing the changing angular offset of the Sun) in the Pacific ocean.
It is mounted on a turned and carved mahogany stand with reeded legs and cast brass paw feet.
~ Dimensions ~
The height of globe and stand is 39 inches (99cm). The globe is 16 inches (40.5cm) in diameter.
~ Condition ~
There are some areas of wear to the globes printed surface and a split along the equator line – please refer to photographs – with a shard missing there.
The join between the legs and globe is somewhat loose and therefore the globe is a bit wobbly.
The stand is in good condition but with some wear and varnish loss and a drying split.
The meridian ring has lost a fitting which has been replaced with a modern screw.