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Sphere and stand Long Caption: Terrestrial floor globe. Geographical details on the sphere are the same as Cary GLB0242 but updated to 1836. The reference to Mackenzie in North America has been removed& in the south polar region five labels have been added, including, for example, the track of 'Wedell 1823' with 'Weddells farthest' and 'Briscoe in 1831-2'. The place where Parry and Liddon wintered in 1819/20 in the search for a northwest passage is indicated. Credit line: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: GLB0069 Artist: John Cary; William Cary Date: Plate produced: 1816; Globe assembled: 1836 Medium: plaster; copper plate engraved; varnish; brass; wood; paper; hand-coloured; ink Size: Overall: 113 x 625 mm; Sphere diameter: 460 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.