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Terrestrial collapsible globe
Terrestrial collapsible globe. Geographical details on the sphere include the location of the Antipodes to Milan. Australia and New Zealand are drawn according to the English discoveries, and Tasmania is drawn as an island. A total of nine oceans are named on the globe. The location of the Antipodes to Milan are marked.
This collapsible globe seems to be related to Lopez GLB0235, from Madrid. The overall measurement is for the globe when it is collapsed inside its folder. For full details about the cartography and construction of this globe please refer to the related publication.
This collapsible globe seems to be related to Lopez GLB0235, from Madrid. The overall measurement is for the globe when it is collapsed inside its folder. For full details about the cartography and construction of this globe please refer to the related publication.
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Object Details
| ID: | GLB0240 |
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| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments; Charts and maps |
| Type: | Collapsible globe |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Regazzoni, Giocondo |
| Date made: | circa 1850 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 200 x 130 mm |
| Parts: | Terrestrial collapsible globe |