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LicenseCelestial globe 3-inch on brass stand by Richard Cushee, London
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Dated 1747
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Dated 1747
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Miniature celestial globe, dated 1747
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Celestial globe 3-inch on brass stand by Richard Cushee, London
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Celestial globe 3-inch on brass stand by Richard Cushee, London
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Celestial globe 3-inch on brass stand by Richard Cushee, London
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Celestial globe 3-inch on brass stand by Richard Cushee, London, 1747.
Dated 1747, this miniature celestial globe was made by Richard Cushee, a London globe maker. On its brass mounting the globe can be rotated and adjusted with respect to the small Moon and Sun orbs attached by curved arms. The celestial globe is a three-dimensional model of the heavens on which the stars are plotted on the outside of a sphere. Originating in the Ancient World it was probably inspired by the discovery that the Earth was round. The globe could be used to teach and demonstrate various astronomical principles. Until recently most celestial globes were ornate with decorative figures obscuring the stars.
Details
- Category:
- Astronomy
- Object Number:
- 1910-160
- Measurements:
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overall: 180 x 140 mm
globe: 3 in.; 76.2 mm
- type:
- celestial globe
- credit:
- Mr S.G. Perceval.
