A 12' Smith's desk globe by George Philip and Son Ltd. The label states "Smith's Terrestrial Globe showing all the Most Recent Discoveries. George Philip and Son Ltd, The London Geographical Institute, 32 Fleet Street, London E.C." The globe is surrounded by signs of the zodiac and stands on the original base with ebonised turned legs. 470mm high and 445mm diameter. English. Circa 1905 George Philip and Son were renowned for their production of atlases. maps and globes through much of the 19th century. N.B. The Globe can be accurately dated by the use of the "E.C." post code which began in 1901 and the name used for South Africa as "Cape Colony" which ceased in 1910.