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Terrestrial miniature globe
Terrestrial miniature globe. It forms a pair with the celestial globe Gerard and Leonard Valk, GLB0247. Geographical details on the sphere include loxodromes drawn for 32 compass points. The discoveries of William Dampier, north of New Guinea, are depicted 'Britannia Nova'. Australia is drawn according to the Dutch discoveries and California is drawn as an island. The coastline extending west of Northwest America is labelled 'TERRA ESONIS'. A total of eight 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: | GLB0246 |
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| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments; Charts and maps |
| Type: | Miniature globe |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Valk, Gerard; Valk, Leonard |
| Date made: | circa 1725 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 152 x 130 mm; Diameter of sphere: 80 mm |
| Parts: | Terrestrial miniature globe |