Lot 15 · History of Science and Technology
[Chicago: c.1900.]
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- Estimate
- $800–$1,200 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — History of Science and Technology, New York · 6 December 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1283846
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rand, Mcnally 12-inch Terrestrial Library Globe, [Chicago: c.1900.]. Bonhams, 6 Dec 2017, lot 15. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1283846.
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Rand, Mcnally 12-inch Terrestrial Library Globe, [Chicago: c.1900.]. Bonhams, 6 Dec 2017, lot 15. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1283846.
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From the same sale History of Science and Technology · Dec 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris, 1790. | J. Fortin Armillary Sphere & Celestial Sphere | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| London, 1794. | W & S Jones New Portable Orrery | $6,000–$8,000 | upcoming |
| Nuremberg: [late 18th century]. | David Beringer Polyhedral Sundial | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| London, c.1830. | Newton, Son & Berry 3-inch Pocket Globe | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| [France, before 1845.] | A French Armillary Sphere | $1,500–$2,500 | |
| Providence, RI: [1873]. | Charles G. Bush American Parlour Kaleidoscope | $800–$1,200 |
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