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Celestial globe

Description

Celestial globe, on a table stand with four legs, by W. Bardin, Fleet Street, London, 1785

Museum reference

T.1974.220

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Celestial globe

Production information

Bardin, W., 1785 (fl.)
London, England, Northern Europe

Date

1785

Physical description

Hand-painted printed paper gores, brass meridian ring, wooden legs, painted printed paper scale

Associations

Publisher of the Geographical Magazine: Harrison
The Geographical Magazine

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