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Terrestrial globe gores
Terrestrial globe gores. Geographical details on the gores show the location of the 'Antipodes of Greenwich'. In the north polar region, the names of Melville and Parry are recorded. In the south polar region, there are labels for 'Enderbys L.d, I. of Peter Alexander'. A total of five oceans are named. For full details about the cartography and construction of these gores please refer to the related publication, Globes at Greenwich.
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Object Details
| ID: | GLB0266 |
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| Collection: | Charts and maps |
| Type: | Globe gores |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Woodward, George |
| Date made: | circa 1850 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 120 x 300 mm; Diameter of sphere: 76 mm |
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