Columbus Francis Drake 14-Inch Diameter Table Top Globe

Catalog description

Columbus Francis Drake 14-Inch Diameter Table Top Globe, part number HER022, is a discontinued product from the 2007–2011 catalog. It was last listed at $319.98, down from a high of $349.99.

Help your child learn more about the planet we call home with the Columbus Francis Drake 14-Inch Diameter Table Top Globe. Aesthetically pleasing and eminently practical this all-inclusive design features vibrant blue oceans and traditional relief cartography. It's really two globes in one; when illuminated countries and cities appear on a political map. The Francis Drake also features a distinctive day and night division when turned on. It's suitable for children ages eight and up. This 14-inch diameter acrylic globe is perched atop a distinctive gold-toned brass base. A matching fiberglass meridian completes the look. Set the day of the year using the calendar on the base. The time of day for any location can be read at the intersection of the respective longitude with the equatorial ring. Learning about the earth is simple with the Francis Drake. This globe stands 17 inches tall.

About Columbus GlobesColumbus is the oldest globe manufacturer in the world. First established in 1909 this German company has revolutionized the globe-making industry over the past century. They are dedicated to preserving traditional globe manufacturing processes including hand-laminated cartography and the mouth-blowing of crystal spheres. Their bestselling line luxury globes are the product of four generations of experience.

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