• Bronze meridian ring mounted with a small bronze pole circle and pointer
• Hand-turned cherry wood cradle of classic shape and design
• Paper zodiac band circling the equator as originally drawn by the cartographer Mercator
• Diameter: 10.25 in. (26.5 cm)
• Height 11.75 in. (29.75 cm)

Beautiful, medium-size 16th Century Mercator globe. It is mounted on a classic library desk stand, of a style and design found in many originals now exhibited in science and maritime museums, and Kunstkammers. Hand applied paper reproduction gores and pole caps cover a preformed core.