A pair of Dudley Adams terrestrial and celestial floor globes
Early 19th century; London
Each signed in cartouche: Britanniarum REGI Augustifsimo Georgia Tertio / Made by D. Adams
Comprising one terrestrial and a conforming celestial globe, each mounted on a calibrated brass northern polar hour circle, the celestial with a calibrated brass meridian ring, each horizon band with engraved paper calendar and zodiac, raised on a carved mahogany wood stand, 2 pieces
Globe: 18" Dia.; Overall: 45.5" H x 23.5" Dia.

Each with scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, shrinkage cracks, indentations, and separation at joints commensurate with age. Issues include but not limited to: Each with inhibited motion of meridian/polar ring every 180 degrees. Each with cracks and scratches to polar areas. Each with scattered tears in the paper of horizon band. Terrestrial with three 3" long cracks radiating from arctic pole, with slight lifting, and discoloration/fading to equatorial areas. The celestial with scattered radial cracks, a 0.75" x 0.5" chipped loss near center, and two 9" long deep scratches at the bottom, with attendant wear. Three of the wood supports with repaired cracks.Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.