Fine 18th Century English Celestial Pocket Globe by Nathaniel Hill, London, 1754
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Fine 18th Century English Celestial Pocket Globe by Nathaniel Hill, London, 1754
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 3 in (7.62 cm)Diameter: 3 in (7.62 cm)Length: 3 in (7.62 cm)
- Style:George II (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1754
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Globe and celestial hemispheres good with wear commensurate with age. Case good with the usual wear.
- Seller Location:Oxfordshire, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU4936221562172
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