Terrestrial globe

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Terrestrial globe

Category: Object

Property: Naumkeag

Title: Terrestrial globe

Type: Globe

Description: Large terrestrial globe mounted on urn-shaped column with cyma curved tripod legs with spade feet on casters. Legs carved in relief in form of acanthus leaves and three bellflowers. Globe labeled: "Cary's New Terrestrial Globe drawn from the most recent geographical works showing the whole of the New Discoveries with the tracks of the Principal Navigators and every improvement in geography to the present time. London. Sold by R. Bancks, Strand, London, Novr. 24, 1820."

Creator: Cary

Date: 1818

Dimensions: 20.50;

Origin: English, London

Material: Mahogany, Paper

Object ID: NK.A.15.2

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