George Franklin Cram (1842–1928) was an American map publisher and served in the U.S. Army during the American Civil War as a first sergeant in Company F of the 105th Illinois Volunteers serving until the end of the war. Upon mustering out he then joined his uncle Rufus Blanchard's Evanston map business in 1867, two years later, he became sole proprietor of the firm and renamed it the George F. Cram Co. which became a leading map firm in the United States.

This particular one dates to the mid 20thC (1960-70’s) and is in fine fettle with the odd minor imperfection. It measures 16” in diameter and is a Natural Scale 1 = 41,800,000 with one Inch equaling 660 Statute Miles or one Cm = 418 Kilometers 68.12. It’s suspended within a metal frame which sits snuggly into the wooden tripod stand, which has an overall height of 3ft with the globe in situ.

£250

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