Orrery planetary model, with case

Made:
1775-1799 in London
maker:
John Troughton
and
Troughton family
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Miniature orrery by Edward Troughton
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Miniature orrery by Edward Troughton
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Miniature orrery by Edward Troughton
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Miniature orrery by Edward Troughton
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Miniature orrery by Edward Troughton
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Miniature orrery by Edward Troughton
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Pine case for Miniature orrery by Edward Troughton
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Miniature orrery by Edward Troughton
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Miniature orrery by Edward Troughton
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Pine case for Miniature orrery by Edward Troughton
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Miniature orrery by Troughton
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Miniature orrery by Troughton
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Miniature orrery by Troughton, London with armillary bands and octagonal base, showing three planets including the Earth and Moon with wooden case, late 18th century to early 19th century.

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1924-471
Materials:
brass, steel, mahogany and paper
Measurements:
overall: 11.811 x 12.2047 x 12.2047 in.; 300 x 310 x 310 mm
type:
demonstration model, orrery, planetarium (model) and terrestrial globe
credit:
Mr Thomas H. Court

Parts

Case for miniature orrery

Case for miniature orrery

Pine case for Miniature orrery by Edward Troughton, London with armillary bands and octagonal base, late 18th century to early 19th century.

Measurements:
overall: 320 x 330 x 330 mm
Materials:
pine
Object Number:
1924-471 Pt1
type:
components , storage boxes and instruments