A pair of Victorian twelve-inch terrestrial and celestial globes by Cruchley's on walnut stands Terrestrial Globe dated 1874.

The terrestrial globe with maker's inscription CRUCHLEY'S/ NEW/ TERRESTRIAL GLOBE/ From the most recent Authorities/ EXHIBITTING THE DISCOVERIES IN EQUATORIAL AFRICA, NORTH POLE, and the new Settlements and Divisions of/ AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, CALIFORNIA, TEXAS & c./ LONDON/ G.F.CRUCHLEY MAP SELLER, GLOBE MAKER & PUBLISHER./ 81 Fleet Street/ 1874

The celestial globe with maker's stamp CRUCHLEY'S/ NEW/ CELESTIAL GLOBE/ ON WHICH ARE CORRECTLY LAID DOWN UPWARDS OF/ 3,500 STARS/ With the extant of each constellation precisely defined./ G. F. CRUCHLEY, MAP SELLER, GLOBE MAKER & PUBLISHER./ 81 Fleet Street/ 1874

The terrestrial globe in fair restored condition; old repaired crack running from the lower part of the african continent through the indian sea and through southeast asia into New Guinea and two repaired cracks immediately south of the equator line running through the pacific ocean another long repaired crack running above the equator line running from the south coast of Mexico to the northern part of South America; large infilled break or hole in the antarctic circle next to the hour ring with inpainting; it appears some countries have a later inked border. The celestial globe with some small breaks and puncturing to lower hemisphere near the constellation nautica antlia pneumatica; large patch and infilling and inpainting to possible hole or break near the bottom hour ring. The stands in good condition; one stand with two age cracks over lines of construction with subsequent small tearing to paper on top of horizon ring; the other stand with some thin hairline cracks above lines of construction to hour ring; each lacking its pin to the brass fitting which holds the meridian ring.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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