RARE 1986 SPHERICAL CONCEPTS STARSHIP EARTH CELESTIAL GLOBE 16. This is the original Starship Earth - the company also made a version II. The company was based in Frazer, PA. Includes the original box, booklet and certificate.
Even has the packing slip on the box! It is in excellent condition - There is one tiny rubber protector nub missing from the stand and there are a couple of inch-long scuffs on the bottom that you can barely see (last pic). Perfect gift for the globe collector or star-gazer! Pics have reflection from a window and lights - that isnt damage to the globe.
(SCI) was founded in 1981 by John Szal and Mark Buikema. Each Starship Earth Globe is individually hand crafted from acrylic with over 40 different hand operations to complete. Original 36 page instruction booklet written by George Lovi and dated 1990 Certificate of Authenticity included.Components include the outer Celestial Globe. Interior moveable sun ball along its ecliptic path. Sun ball control knob at the top of the outer globe. Horizon ring is adjustable by reaching through the access port in the outer globe has a compass rose printed on its top surface indicating degrees of azimuth. The Earth Globe in the center shows major geographic locations in each time zone with latitude and longitude lines.
The base is designed to hold the globe and allow easy access to all parts. The item "RARE 1986 SPHERICAL CONCEPTS STARSHIP EARTH CELESTIAL GLOBE 16 Box Book Vtg" is in sale since Saturday, February 27, 2021. This item is in the category "Antiques\Maps, Atlases & Globes\World & Celestial Globes". The seller is "freshvintagemarket" and is located in Avondale, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States.