Copernican armillary sphere from set of two armillary spheres and a celestial globe constructed in paper on pasteboard

Made:
1807-1846 in Paris
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Copernican armillary sphere from set of two armillary spheres
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Copernican armillary sphere, early 19th century
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Copernican armillary sphere, early 19th century. Full view
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Copernican armillary sphere, early 19th century. Full view
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Copernican armillary sphere, early 19th century. Detail view
Science Museum Group Collection
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Copernican armillary sphere, early 19th century. Detail view
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Copernican armillary sphere from set of two armillary spheres and a celestial globe constructed in paper on pasteboard with metal fitments supported on a decorative mahogany baluster base. Shows planets out to Uranus, plus four asteroids, Ceres, Pallas, Juno & Vesta, first quarter 19th century.

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1982-967/2
Materials:
paper (fibre product), wood (unidentified) and metal (unknown)
Measurements:
overall: 470 mm 285 mm, 0.72 kg
type:
armillary sphere
credit:
Purchased