Newton's New and Improved Pocket Terrestrial Globe
Globe
1817 (made)
1817 (made)
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Miniature terrestrial globe in a shagreen case, dated January 1st 1817.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Newton's New and Improved Pocket Terrestrial Globe (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Wood and shagreen |
| Brief description | A miniature terrestrial globe in a shagreen case entitled 'Newton's New and Improved Pocket Terrestrial Globe'. English, 1817. |
| Physical description | Miniature terrestrial globe in a shagreen case, dated January 1st 1817. |
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| Gallery label | It’s a small world
Tiny globes like this one might have been used for learning about geography and the stars and planets. Or perhaps as an unusual toy to wow your friends with.
[Young V&A, Imagine Gallery short object label](2023) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs M. B. Dick |
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| Accession number | W.34:1-1974 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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