Globe
Maker: Unknown
Date Made: n.d.
Country: Soviet Union
Materials: wood; metal; wood veneer; plastic
Measurements: 10 1/4 in x 9 1/2 in x 9 1/2 in; 26.035 cm x 24.13 cm x 24.13 cm
Celestial globe in a wooden box. Major and minor constellations are labeled on the globe, indicating that the globe might have been used for maritime navigation. According to the seller, the globe was released in 1976. The inside lid contains an inventory of parts that are supposed to come included with the globe such as a pencil, a passport, a flannel, and a circle of heights. The seller lists the following technical characteristics of the globe: • Accuracy of removing the coordinates of the luminaries: ± 1; • Price of divisions: 1° • Diameter of the globe, mm: 168
Accession Number: 2023.058.001
Collection/Series: Outer Space
On View: Yes