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Terrestrial table globe
Terrestrial table globe. Geographical details on the sphere include labels for 'T. d'Enderby' and 'Alexandre 1.e'. A total of four oceans are named. The donor of this globe, Frank Carr (1903-91), was second Director of the National Maritime Museum, London, 1947-66. For full details about the cartography and construction of this globe please refer to the related publication.
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Object Details
| ID: | GLB0064 |
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| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments; Charts and maps |
| Type: | Table globe |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | circa 1850 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 200 x 498 mm; Diameter of sphere: 99 mm |