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16th Century Mercator Navigator's Terrestrial Globe
For Information: 800-782-1967 or
- Rigid paperboard globe.
- Paper gores.
- French walnut finish wood base.
- Bronze finish metal hardware.
- 11 3/4" high.
- 10 1/2" wide.
The Mercator map was the standard for nautical cartography in the 16th century age of exploration. This replica is presented as a decorative navigator's terrestrial globe in a carved, turned wood stand in French walnut finish. Constructed of rigid paperboard and adorned with beautifully illustrated paper gores, presenting the world as we knew it then. Functioning dry compass with bronze meridian circle and printed horizontal ring.