Terrestrial table globe
Terrestrial table globe. It forms a pair with the anonymous celestial globe, GLB0128. Geographical details on the sphere show the western extension of North America which is labelled. California, however, is drawn as an island. Australia and New Zealand are depicted according to Dutch discoveries. The south polar area is empty. There are many hunting scenes and pictures of animals and local inhabitants in Africa, Asia, Australia and the Americas. A total of ten 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: | GLB0127 |
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Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments; Charts and maps |
Type: | Table globe |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Unknown |
Date made: | 19th century |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection |
Measurements: | Overall: 245 x 225 mm; Diameter of sphere: 150 mm |