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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
LOT 554
"World Time Globe Clock" American, patent No. D-95184, the globe made by Replogle Globes Inc., Chicago, Ill. Made in the 1950s. Fine, painted aluminium, keyless globe clock with world time and day and night indications.
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,500 - 3,700 / USD 3,300 - 5,000
Sold: CHF 6,136
C. Circular aluminium base, globe frame with calibrations for degrees of latitude, card globe with paper gores, equation of time diagram. D. Annular rotating white day and black night chapter rings with Arabic hour and half-hour numerals, fiveminute divisions, inclined scale below marked with the names of 75 places around the world and pointers to indicate the times in those places. M. Brass with lateral lever escapement, balance with flat balance spring, index regulator. Globe signed by the maker. Dim. 39 x 29 cm. From the Collection of a Spanish Gentleman
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 4-6-10 |
Fair Slightly oxidized Patinated |
Movement: 4** |
Fair Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 4-6 |
Fair Slightly oxidized |