TitleStandard floor globe Date1802About this objectThis floor standing globe is an example of a "library globe", which would have been standard part of a set of instruments and furniture found in the cabin of a ship in the early 19th century. Object No.88.83Physical descriptionThe globe is designed to stand on the floor, mounted on a wooden pedestal. It showcases an inset compass signed Newton, and a a ring with days and months and their related zodiac constellations, as well as cardinal directions. CreatorW & S JonesInscriptions & marksThe equator line is circled by a ring with inscriptions including days and months and their related zodiac constellations, as well as cardinal directions. DimensionsH: 890 mm W: 470 mmPlace madeHolborn, London, EnglandMaterialWoodPaper SourceLa Perouse MuseumOn displayNoTypeMuseum objectsOrganisations (Detailed entries)La Perouse Museum (La Perouse, N.S.W.)ThemesEuropean arrivalsScience and communication
