Miniature orrery, used as a lantern slide, with case and key used to operate it

Made:
1785-1795 in London
maker:
James Simons

Miniature orrery arranged for use as a lantern slide operated by detachable key, both contained in fitted wooden box lined with baize, obverse engraved with following inscription: "invented and made by James Simons, Portman Place, Edgware Road", c.1790

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1981-1627
type:
lantern slides (astronomical), orreries, planetaria (models) and planets
credit:
Delehar, P.

Parts

Miniature orrery, used as a lantern slide

Miniature orrery, used as a lantern slide

Miniature orrery arranged for use as a lantern slide operated by detachable key, both contained in fitted wooden box lined with baize, obverse engraved with following inscription: "invented and made by James Simons, Portman Place, Edgware Road", c.1790

Key to operate miniature orrery lantern slide

Key to operate miniature orrery lantern slide

Detachable key to operate Miniature orrery arranged for use as a lantern slide contained in fitted wooden box lined with baize, obverse engraved with following inscription: "invented and made by James Simons, Portman Place, Edgware Road", c.1790