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Orrery planetary model with gearwork and scale

Made:
1781-1789 in England
Orrery with brass gearwork and scale Orrery planetary model with gearwork and scale (astronomical demonstration equipment; orrery) Orrery planetary model with gearwork and scale (astronomical demonstration equipment; orrery) Orrery planetary model with gearwork and scale (astronomical demonstration equipment; orrery)
Orrery with brass gearwork and scale Orrery planetary model with gearwork and scale (astronomical demonstration equipment; orrery) Orrery planetary model with gearwork and scale (astronomical demonstration equipment; orrery) Orrery planetary model with gearwork and scale (astronomical demonstration equipment; orrery)

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Orrery with brass gearwork and scale
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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Science Museum Group Collection
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Orrery with brass gearwork and scale, showing six planets out to Uranus, unsigned, England, 1781-1789

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1928-930
Materials:
brass, steel, silver, ivory and complete
Measurements:
overall: 210 x 480 mm
overall (plate): 270 mm {10.5 inches}
type:
astronomical demonstration equipment and orrery
credit:
Mr Thomas H. Court

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