Terrestrial and celestial pocket globe
Terrestrial and celestial pocket globe. Geographical details on the terrestrial sphere are the same as Dudley Adams, GLB0042. The location of the 'Antipodes to London' are marked, and the monsoons in the Indian Sea are recorded. The 'Chinese Wall' is depicted, and California is drawn as a peninsula. Australia and New Zealand are drawn according to the Dutch discoveries. The track of Anson is recorded and labelled 'Ansons going out and Ansons return'. A total of five oceans are named.
Astronomical details on the inside of the case are the same as James Ferguson, GLB0057. Stars are represented by different symbols, but a magnitude table is absent. The Milky Way is labelled. A total of six stars and two star groups are named, and the 48 Ptolemaic constellations and four of the non-Ptolemaic constellations are drawn. Four of the southern constellations are drawn as well as those of Plancius and all those of Hevelius. For full details about the cartography and construction of this globe please refer to the related publication.
Astronomical details on the inside of the case are the same as James Ferguson, GLB0057. Stars are represented by different symbols, but a magnitude table is absent. The Milky Way is labelled. A total of six stars and two star groups are named, and the 48 Ptolemaic constellations and four of the non-Ptolemaic constellations are drawn. Four of the southern constellations are drawn as well as those of Plancius and all those of Hevelius. For full details about the cartography and construction of this globe please refer to the related publication.
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Object Details
ID: | GLB0200 |
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Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments; Charts and maps |
Type: | Pocket globe |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Adams, Dudley |
Date made: | circa 1808 |
People: | Adams |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Diameter: 75 mm; Diameter of sphere: 84 mm |
Parts: | Terrestrial and celestial pocket globe |