1579 Austrian celestial globe with clockwork of Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II. Made from partially gilded silver, gilded brass, and steel.
Fullsize image: https://diqn32j8nouaz.cloudfront.net...k_fullsize.jpg
Previously:
1684 pocket globe - photo
"Flat Earth" photo, and why it's so hard to debunk pseudoscience
Vintage globe manufacturing GIF
19th century armillary sphere - photo
9th century Bedouin astrolabe - photo
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