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Terrestrial hand globe
Terrestrial hand globe. Geographical details on the sphere show simple outlines of the continents. Tasmania is drawn as an island and in the south polar region there is the label, 'Wilkes Land'. A total of five oceans are named. An introductory leaflet, one side in English, the other in French, was provided with the globe.
Although the globe has Klinger's name on it it must have been published after his death, since it shows Wilkes Land, which was discovered in 1840-42. For full details about the cartography and construction of this globe please refer to the related publication.
Although the globe has Klinger's name on it it must have been published after his death, since it shows Wilkes Land, which was discovered in 1840-42. For full details about the cartography and construction of this globe please refer to the related publication.
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Object Details
| ID: | GLB0017 |
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| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments; Charts and maps |
| Type: | Hand globe |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Klinger, Johann Georg |
| Date made: | circa 1800; circa 1850 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 60 x 55 mm; Diameter of sphere: 43 mm |
| Parts: | Terrestrial hand globe |