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George III celestial floor globe
One of a pair of 18 inch diameter floor globes (the terrestrial globe is ZBA5107). It is mounted in a mahagony tripod stand with a compass in the base. There is dedication in an oval cartouche above the air pump constellation: ‘To the Rev. Nevil Maskelyne DD FRS this new British celestial globe containing the positions of nearly 6000 stars, clusters, nebulae, planetary nebulae &c correctly computed and laid down for the year 1800 from the latest observations and discoveries by Dr Maskelyne, Dr Herschel, the Revd Mr Woolaston &c &c. Respectfully dedicated by his most obedient servants W & TM Bardin. In a separate rectangular cartouche: Sold by W & S Jones, Holborn, London.
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Object Details
| ID: | ZBA5106 |
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| Collection: | Charts and maps |
| Type: | Celestial globe |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Bardin, William; Bardin, Thomas Marriott |
| Places: | London |
| Date made: | 1800 or later |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Accepted by HM Government in lieu of inheritance Tax and allocated to the National Maritime Museum, 2012 |
| Measurements: | Diameter: 458 mm (globe) |