Patent model of improved orrery by John G. Moore of Philadelphia, US Patent 51072 dated 21st November 1865, with original tag. Patent model of orrery planetary mechanism, 1865 1865
Tin container associated with the Orrery planetary model by Thomas Wright. Contains spare parts including a wheel
Orrery patented 1897 (No.578,108 USA) and 1910 (No.958,139 USA) by Alexander Laing and manufactured by Laing Planetarium Company, Detroit, Michigan. Orrery planetary model by the Laing Planetarium Company, 1910-1920 1910-1920
Orrery clock marked `L Deichmann's Astronomisches Chronometer, Cassel', late 19th century, distressed Orrery planetary model & clock 1880-1901
Orrery light projector, part of the mark four Zeiss planetarium formerly at the London Planetarium, Madam Tussaud. Zeiss orrery projector from London Planetarium, 1950-60 1950-1960
Orrery by Parkes and Hadley to illustrate motions of Sun and Earth/Moon, complete with accessories in fitted box Orrery planetary model by Parkes and Hadley, 1889-1894 1889-1894
Orrery with brass gearwork and paper scale showing eight planets out to Neptune by Newton and Son, London, with wooden case, mid 19th century. Orrery planetary model by Newton & Son, 1846-1857 1846-1857
Orrery with brass gearwork and paper scale showing four planets out to the Earth, with wooden case, unsigned, 18th century. Printed base scale identical to that used with other similar instruments (see 1918-105 & 1979-153). Orrery planetary model with gearwork, 1770-1780 1770-1780
Incomplete orrery without case or planets by Jesse Ramsden, London, late 18th century. Incomplete orrery planetary model by Jesse Ramsden, 1762-1800 1762-1800
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 Miniature orrery, used as a lantern slide, with case and key used to operate it 1785-1795
Book, "A description of an astronomical instrument, being the orrery reduc'd : which shews the use of it so far as relates to the motion of the Earth and Moon, explain'd to the meanest capacity, made either in silver, brass or wood.", by Thomas Wright and published by Thomas Wright, London, [1720?]. Located at the Science Museum Library at Wroughton. Shelfmark: O.B. WRI WRIGHT. pamphlet; demonstration model; orrery; planetaria (models) 1718-1722
Baader planetarium - a black plastic star-globe showing the constellations and demonstrating movements of the Earth and Moon 19.6 ins in diameter Baader planetarium model by Heyden & Son Ltd., 1968-9 1968-1969
Model of Ptolemaic (heliocentric) System of Universe (from Circulation collection) Orrery planetary display model by Science Museum, 1973 1973
Model of Copernican System (from Circulation collection) Orrery planetary display model by Science Museum, 1973 1973
Orrery with brass gearwork and paper scale showing four planets out to the Earth, with wooden case, by W. & S. Jones, London late 18th century. Orrery planetary model by W & S Jones, 1792-1800 1792-1800
Simple portable orrery with brass gearwork and paper scale showing the Sun, Earth & Moon with mahogany case by W. Jones, London, late 18th century. Orrery planetary model by William Jones, 1787-1790 1787-1790
Orrery with brass gearwork and paper scale showing seven planets out to Uranus with wooden case, signed Banks, London with terrestrial globe marked Bardin, late 18th century. Printed base scale identical to that used with other similar instruments (see 1918-105 & 1979-154). The planets from Mars outwards are probably a later addition as they are undriven by wheelwork under the plate. Orrery planetary model by Banks, 1776-1780 1776-1780
Working model showing Solar System complete with darkened housing (Orrery), exhibited at the Science Museum as part of the Festival of Britain in 1951 Orrery planetary model from, Festival of Britain, 1951 1951
Orrery showing Sun, Earth & Moon by Thomas Wright, London early 18th century. Modified for display with wooden base (removed) and later separate pulley to drive wheelwork (removed). Orrery planetary model by Thomas Wright, 1718-1747 1718-1747