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.
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Object Details
ID: | GLB0034 |
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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 |