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Object Name
Globe
Object Number
1971-130-1
Description
Five inch globe in stand. Wooden sphere with twelve printed gores and polar calottes. Maker's mark appears in Pacific Ocean. Continents of Europe, North America, and New Holland shaded in green with principal continents labeled. The stand sits on three legs and the horizon ring is printed with signs of the zodiac and calendar. Globe held in stand by brass meridian ring.
Category
Communication Artifacts
Maker
Date Made
Ca. 1835
Dimensions
Height 5"
Materials
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