Floor globe stand
Wooden tripod pedestal stand with carved and wheeled legs, which support the red-rimmed and paper-covered horizon ring. Between the legs are three cabriole stretchers with a central wheeled support for the meridian ring. A compass is supported by the three stretchers.
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Object Details
ID: | GLB0089.1 |
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Type: | Floor globe stand |
Display location: | Display - ROG |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection |
Measurements: | Diameter: 674 mm;Overall: 900 mm |
Parts: |
Newton's New and Improved Terrestrial Globe (Floor globe)
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