Globe is 39″ Tall / 16″ Diameter at Top / 22″ Wide at Base
Gilman Joslin (1804-1886)
He began making globes in 1837 for Josiah Loring; Joslin took over the business in 1839. Trained as a wood turner and looking-glass maker, Joslin went to work for pioneering Boston globe maker Josiah Loring in 1837. He took over Loring’s business in 1839. Joslin was eventually succeeded by his son William, and their firm produced globes of various sizes through the end of the 19th century.
The Cartouch gives: Joslin’s Terrestrial Globe / Containing all the latest Discoveries and Geographical Improvements / Also the Tracks of the most celebrated Circumnavigators / Compiled from Smiths new English globe with additions and improvements by Annin & Smith / Revised by G.W. Boynton / Manufactured by Gilman Joslin, Boston. Mid 19th Century
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Creator:Gilman Joslin(Maker)
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Dimensions:Height: 39 in (99.06 cm)Width: 22 in (55.88 cm)Depth: 16 in (40.64 cm)
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Style:American Empire (Of the Period)
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Materials and Techniques:BrassPaintPaperWoodCast,Hand-CarvedHand-CraftedHand-Painted
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Place of Origin:United States
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Period:1850-1859
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Date of Manufacture:Circa 1850
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Condition:ExcellentWear consistent with age and use.
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Seller Location:Charleston, SC
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Reference Number:Seller: # 5220Seller: LU887229124862
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