A Smith's 6-inch Terrestrial Globe on stand, English, mid-19th century,
the maker's name printed SMITH'S TERRESTRIAL GLOBE. Shewing the latest Discoveries to the present time. LONDON, SMITH & SON, 172 STRAND, 1864, the sphere with printed and hand-coloured gores, mounted in half-meridian on turned mahogany base,
10in (25.5cm) high
Footnotes:
Charles Smith founded the Smith family firm 1799 as a map engraver and publisher, before expanding into the production of pocket globes. Larger table globes were added to the firm's catalogue by the 1840's.
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