A celestial and an terrestrial floor globe
by Gilman Joslin, Boston dated 1870, on cast-iron stands with
acanthus decorated central baluster standard, and curved legs ending
in foliate capped feet. Gilman Joslin (1804-c. 1886) was one of
America's most well globe makers. Joslin & Son's globe
handbook states that their globes were useful for instructing
students in geography and for library or office use, the true
relative situations of Political and Geographical Divisions, Cities,
etc., the world over." The handbook also enumerated various
"advantages" of Joslin globes: "They may be depended
upon as accurate, the plates having lately been revised to correspond
with all recent political changes. All the maps are printed directly
from copper plates, and are not lithographed. The meridians are
accurately graduated. The varnish is warranted not to crack or peel
off, a common failing. The stands are thoroughly and firmly fitted
together, and the general workmanship throughout is of the first
order."
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