Joslin 9.5-Inch Table Globe
19th Century
19th Century
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Gilman Joslin/Josiah Loring
9 1/2-Inch Terrestrial Table Globe Boston: 1860 15 inches high; 13 Inches Diameter Sold, please inquire as to the availability of similar items. |
The terrestrial globe surmounted by an brass hour pointer, the North Polar hour calotte printed with hour ring, and having a full brass meridian, within a circular horizon band with engraved paper calendar and zodiac, raised on a turned maple stand with four legs joined by a cross stretcher. The oceans are cream colored and geographical features are outlined in green with some green shading. Alaska is shown as "Russian America." Regions and territories shown west of Mississippi include Texas, California, and "Oregon Ter." Physical geography relating to temperate zones indicated by lines showing Northern and Southern "Limit of Wood," "Limit of Grain," "Limit of the Vine," and "Limit of Bananas." Antarctica not shown, but point near South Pole indicated as "Capt. Weddell R.N. reached this point 1823." This globe was made by Gilman Joslin, successor to Josiah Loring's Boston globemaking business. For more information see our Guide to Globe Makers. Trapezoidal Cartouche: LORING'S/ Nine and half Inch/ TERRESTRIAL/ GLOBE./ BOSTON - JOSIAH LORING./ Drawn and Engraved by W.H. Annin/ 1860 |