Terrestrial pocket globe

Terrestrial pocket globe. Geographical details on the terrestrial sphere: the ocean regions between the tropics are hatched and show the trade winds by arrows. There is a compass rose west of Australia. California is drawn as an island. Both Australia and New Zealand are drawn according to the Dutch discoveries. The tracks of Dampier's voyage is labelled 'Cap.! Damp(ier) tract round ye world'. A total of nine oceans are named.

Object Details

ID: GLB0197.1
Type: Pocket globe
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Moll, Herman
Date made: 1719
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Terrestrial sphere diameter: 70 mm
Parts: Terrestrial and celestial pocket globe (Pocket globe)
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