Miniature globe case base
Celestial miniature globe case. Hollow Southern hemisphere works as a case base for the terrestrial sphere. Stars are represented by different symbols, but a magnitude table is lacking. The 48 Ptolemaic constellations and three of the non-Ptolemaic constellations are drawn. Four of the southern constellations are drawn as well as those of Plancius, a few of those of Hevelius and six of Lacaille. However, not all the southern constellations are labelled.
For more information about using images from our Collection, please contact RMG Images.
Object Details
ID: | GLB0048.2 |
---|---|
Type: | Miniature globe case base |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Johann Bernard Bauer |
Date made: | circa 1810 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Diameter: 67 mm;Overall: 40 mm |
Parts: |
Miniature globe
|