Germanisches Nationalmuseum - Globes & Scientific Instruments Photos

The Germanisches Nationalmuseum hosts a collection of Germanic early globes.

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Postwar facade & newer arched entrance hall at Germanisches Nationalmuseum. Nuremberg, Germany.Hourglass marking 1/4 up to 1 hour from southern Germany at Germanisches Nationalmuseum. Nuremberg, Germany.Tower-shaped clocks from southern Germany at Germanisches Nationalmuseum. Nuremberg, Germany.Table clock with Adam & Eve where snake's tongue points to time from Nuremberg? at Germanisches Nationalmuseum. Nuremberg, Germany.
Postwar facade (1960s) & newer arched entrance hall at Germanisches Nationalmuseum. Nuremberg, Germany. Architect: Sep Ruf then ME DI UM.Hourglass marking 1/4 up to 1 hour (16thC) from southern Germany at Germanisches Nationalmuseum. Nuremberg, Germany.Tower-shaped clocks (mid 16th- early 17thC) from southern Germany at Germanisches Nationalmuseum. Nuremberg, Germany.Table clock with Adam & Eve where snake's tongue points to time (c1600) from Nuremberg? at Germanisches Nationalmuseum. Nuremberg, Germany.
Earth globe, one of first to show America by Johannes Schöner of Bamberg at Germanisches Nationalmuseum. Nuremberg, Germany.Earth globe section of Europe & Africa by Johannes Schöner of Bamberg at Germanisches Nationalmuseum. Nuremberg, Germany.Celestial globe with drawings of star constellations by Johannes Praetorius of Nuremberg at Germanisches Nationalmuseum. Nuremberg, Germany.Two celestial spheres supported by Atlas figures at Germanisches Nationalmuseum. Nuremberg, Germany.
Earth globe, one of first to show America (1520) by Johannes Schöner of Bamberg at Germanisches Nationalmuseum. Nuremberg, Germany.Earth globe section of Europe & Africa (1520) by Johannes Schöner of Bamberg at Germanisches Nationalmuseum. Nuremberg, Germany.Celestial globe with drawings of star constellations (1566) by Johannes Praetorius of Nuremberg at Germanisches Nationalmuseum. Nuremberg, Germany.Two celestial spheres supported by Atlas figures (1726 & 17th or 18thC) at Germanisches Nationalmuseum. Nuremberg, Germany.
Drafting set from Germany at Germanisches Nationalmuseum. Nuremberg, Germany.Drafting set by Georg Friedrich Brander of Augsburg at Germanisches Nationalmuseum. Nuremberg, Germany.

Drafting set (end 18thC) from Germany at Germanisches Nationalmuseum. Nuremberg, Germany.Drafting set (after 1775) by Georg Friedrich Brander of Augsburg at Germanisches Nationalmuseum. Nuremberg, Germany.


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