Terrestrial pocket globe

Terrestrial pocket globe. Geographical details on the sphere show California drawn as peninsular. Australia and New Zealand are completely outlined, and a few European cities are labelled including, for example, 'London', 'Paris' and 'Madrid'. Australia and New Zealand are drawn according to Cook's explorations, which indicate a date after 1780 and Tasmania is still a peninsula, indicating a date before 1805. There is no hypothetical southern continent. A total of three oceans are named. For full details about the cartography and construction of this globe please refer to the related publication.

Object Details

ID: GLB0249
Collection: Astronomical and navigational instruments; Charts and maps
Type: Pocket globe
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: circa 1800
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements: Diameter of sphere: 85 mm
Parts: Terrestrial pocket globe