BELOT Fils, L.E., Brussells, ?late 19th century
BELOT Fils, L.E., Brussells, ?late 19th century

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BELOT Fils, L.E., Brussells, ?late 19th century
SPHÈRE de 0,08 de Diam.e par L.E. BELOT. Fils, Fabt Rue des Minimes 89, BRUXELLES Ameublem.t d'école
A 3¼-inch (8cm.) diameter terrestrial globe, made up of twelve printed coloured paper gores with polar calottes, the oceans marked with major currents, the continents shaded green, beige and yellow, and showing mountain ranges, some rivers and some major cities, certain boundaries curiously defined (Italy missing her 'foot', British Isles misshapen, Baja California and Carribean islands not shown), (some suface discolouration and abrasions), on steel axis pin, with gold painted iron finial, support and three cabriole legs -- 5½in. (14cm.) high

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