Lot 147
AN EXCEPTIONAL AMERICAN 18" MECHANICAL TERRESTRIAL FLOOR GLOBE ON STAND, BY WILLIAMS PRIDHAM INDEX GLOBE COMPANY, CIRCA 1914, the hollow sphere printed by W. & A.K. Johnson LTD of Edinburg, Scotland, signed under the maker within a circular cartouche, and featuring the world's continents, designating nations, states, towns, and cities, as well as mountain ranges and bodies of water, the whole mounted for axial rotation within an annulus marked with graduations indicating the degrees of latitude, which coordinate with those of longitude to centralize a specific geographical point on the globe. This triggers a mechanism of gears and shafts within the cavity, which can be further controlled manually by a cylindrical knob projecting from the South Pole, winding an internal index printed paper ribbon viewable through a pair of counter situated clear magnified glazed rectangular apertures, the index providing a list of place names located at the chosen coordinates. All is made fully revolvable within the arcuated wood ecliptic, graduated in days for each house of the Zodiac, labeled by their respective symbols, and joined to a central oak turned standard issuing cabriole legs and scroll feet above a conforming "X" form base. Height: 44" Diameter: 24 1/2" NOTE: A virtually identical 18" index floor globe was offered and sold at Bonham's New York, Life On Board, Maritime, Yachting, and Ocean Liner Paintings and Decorative Arts, sale 22 June 2010, lot 50W for $7,320.
- Condition: In good condition, with an appropriate amount of wear. However, the index ribbon is absent from one window. When viewing the index through the other window, it does not appear to operate. If repair is sought to render the mechanism fully functional, it may be wise to consult the patent documents, filed by Charles M. Williams on March 29, 1922, pertaining to the index globe and the mechanism within. The documents and corresponding technical drawings for "Geographical Globe, US PATENT 1511487 A" are readily accessible online. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."
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