Collectible & Estate Auction (Sale #328)
Lot 329:
Description
Trippensee Manufacturing Company Tellurian Globe
c.1920 demonstrating the rotation of the moon around the earth, the earth and Venus around the sun, the phases of the moon and Venus, using a chain drive and gears, turned wood stand having a round brass stepped base, printed seasons, signs of the zodiac and months, painted maple arms, brass placard inset on main arm marked ‘Trippensee Manufacturing Company, serial #11565, Detroit, MI’ and a compass, globe marked ‘Tripp’ in cartouche
Property from: an Estate, Decatur, Illinois
Height: 13 1/2 inches, Width: 27 inches, Diameter: 8 inches (fully extended)
Condition: overall light to moderate wear consistent with age normal use, some soiling to paper gores, dirt accumulation overall, moon, Venus and wood having paint chips, metal components having oxidation and scratches, brass base pitted, chains loose on bottom
Disclaimers: we cannot guarantee the operation
Category: Decorative Arts > Decorative Arts
Estimated Sale Time: 4:00 pm CST
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Last modified: March 2, 2025, 10:29 pm
Condition report:
overall light to moderate wear consistent with age normal use, some soiling to paper gores, dirt accumulation overall, moon, Venus and wood having paint chips, metal components having oxidation and scratches, brass base pitted, chains loose on bottom
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