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Newton's New and Improved Pocket Terrestrial Globe

Globe
1817 (made)
Artist/Maker
Newton, Son & Berry (makers)
Place of origin
England (made)

Miniature terrestrial globe in a shagreen case, dated January 1st 1817.

Object details

Category
Maps
Object type
Globe
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Globe
  • Case
TitleNewton's New and Improved Pocket Terrestrial Globe (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Wood and shagreen
Wood
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.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 9cm
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Gallery label
(01/07/2023)
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.

Newton’s New and Improved Pocket Terrestrial Globe
Made by Newton, Son & Berry
1817
England
Given by Mrs M. B. Dick
Museum no. W.34-1974

[Young V&A, Imagine Gallery, Adventure, short object label]
Credit line
Given by Mrs M. B. Dick
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
W.34:1-1974

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O369123/newtons-new-and-improved-pocket-globe-newton-son/
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