An Edwardian terrestrial globe chronosphere, circa 1906,

patent 19460, with Smiths & Sons mechanism and paper-covered globe, fitted with twelve coloured printed gores depicting warm and cold ocean currents, while the land masses are labelled with countries, major cities, rivers, and other geographical features. The equator is graduated in degrees from the Greenwich Meridian and inscribed with Roman hour numerals corresponding to a scale divided into four-minute intervals, 24 hours

17.5cm wide, 29cm high

Condition Report:

Missing top finial and some marks to the paper. Missing key and not tested for time keeping. Some dullness to the brass fittings. The sun ball is slightly loose.