Terrestrial miniature globe

Terrestrial miniature globe. It forms a pair with the celestial globe, Senex GLB0035. Geographical details on the sphere show the location of the 'Antipodes to London'. The monsoons and trade winds are depicted by arrows. California is drawn as a peninsula. Australia is drawn according to the Dutch discoveries but the label New Zeland is allocated to Tasmania. New Zealand itself is absent. The explorations of Dampier are included and the tracks of Anson are shown. There are labels around both poles and a total of four oceans are named. For full details about the cartography and construction of this globe please refer to the related publication.

Object Details

ID: GLB0034
Collection: Astronomical and navigational instruments; Charts and maps
Type: Miniature globe
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Senex, John; Senex, Mary
Date made: circa 1750
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements: Overall: 155 x 115 mm; Diameter of sphere: 70 mm