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Celestial pocket globe case. Celestial pocket globe - case for the terrestrial pocket globe. Spherical case consists of two hinged hemispheres with three hook and eye clasps. It is lined with gores depicting the celestial sphere. Constellations are outlin
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National Maritime Museum

Celestial pocket globe. Celestial pocket globe - case for the terrestrial pocket globe. The constellations are outlined by figures and contour areas. There is a magnitude table above the title cartouche, which is labelled. The Milky Way is drawn but not
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National Maritime Museum

Terrestrial and celestial pocket globe. Terrestrial and celestial pocket globe. Geographical details on the terrestrial sphere include the place of Cook's death and Tasmania is drawn as an island. An island off the coast of Argentina, sighted by Anto
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National Maritime Museum

Terrestrial and celestial pocket globe. Terrestrial and celestial pocket globe. Geographical details on the terrestrial sphere show the place of Cook's death, which is marked: 'Owhyhee / here C. Cook / was killed.' Tasmania is drawn as an i
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National Maritime Museum

Terrestrial and celestial pocket globe. Terrestrial pocket globe. The place of Cook's death which is marked 'Owhyhee / here C. Cook / was killed.' Tasmania is drawn as an island. The 'lost island', 'I.Grand' off the coas
1834
National Maritime Museum

Terrestrial pocket globe. Terrestrial pocket globe. The place of Cook's death is marked and Tasmania is drawn as an island. An island off the coast of Argentina, sighted by Antonio de la Roche in 1675 and never sighted again, is marked 'very dou
1834
National Maritime Museum