A 6” Hammond’s Terrestrial Globe c1929.

Note the superb Art Deco/ Nouveau design of the mounting.Colors of the map have a nicely aged patina. The warm earth tones provide a beautiful contrast to the teal finished cast iron mounting.It is interesting to note that while most Globe manufactures were located in Chicago, C.S. Hammonds & Co produced their Models in New York, Brooklyn and Boston (as stated on the Cartouche).

The Globe itself is made of pasteboard sphere, covered with 12 printed paper gores. The cartouche is printed on the gore, not applied afterwards as it was common during that period. Orb mounted in it's original heavy cast iron art deco style base. The mounting's original oxidized copper teal finish beautifully intact. Approx 11" Tall and 6" wide.

Some scuffs and light wear. Aging to to the varnish. Light surface hairline crack at the equator just below India. No cracks or breaks to the mounting

The age has been identified by the display of Constantinople, Manchuria is not yet occupied by Japan. Persia is displayed and Arabia -pre Saudi

$395