Gilman Joslin Table Globe
19th Century

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Gilman Joslin
12-Inch Terrestrial Table Globe
Boston: c. 1875
18 inches high; 18 inches diameter
Sold, please inquire as to the availability of similar items.
Having a full brass meridian, within a circular horizon band with engraved paper calendar and zodiac, raised on turned hard-wood stand with four legs joined by an X-form stretcher. The Dakotas are shown as one territory. Geographical entities shaded in colors of pink, green, yellow.

Rich golden color overall. Very good condition with the usual light wear, toning, small cracks and abrasions neatly restored. Small abraded area on horizon band neatly restored, else very good.

This globe was made by Gilman Joslin. For more information see our Guide to Globe Makers.

Circular Cartouche: Joslin's/ TERRESTRIAL GLOBE/ containing all/ THE LATEST DISCOVERIES/ and/ Geographical Improvements,/ also the Tracks of/ the most celebrated circumnavigators./ Compiled from Smith's New English Globe, with/ additions and improvements by Annin & Smith/ Manufactured by Gilman Joslin, Boston/

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